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| March 20, 2013
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While Obama focuses on Israelis, Netanyahu focuses on Iran

Both leaders touched on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, & both agreed that the solution is 2 states for 2 peoples, with both stressing that one of those states is a JEWISH state & homeland.

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As visiting US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrapped up their evening meeting and met the press in Jerusalem, it was fairly clear where both leader’s focus was.

Netanyahu focuses on Iran, Obama on Israelis

As Obama focuses on Israelis, Netanyahu focuses on Iran

While it is difficult to read too much into these situations, it was unavoidably noticeable that Netanyahu began his address to the press with by passionately stressing Israel’s right to defend itself against the Iranian threat. Continue Reading »

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| March 20, 2013
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Hundreds of Arabs protest Obama’s upcoming visit

Palestinian Authority planning to impose a curfew on Ramallah during Presidential visit.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

Hundreds of Palestinians on Wednesday gathered in the center of Ramallah to protest against US President Barack Obama’s planned visit to the city.
Palestinian activists vowed to step up their protests against Obama on Thursday and Friday.
West Bank protests in Ramallah. Photo by REUTERS-Mohamad Torokman

West Bank protests in Ramallah. Photo by REUTERS-Mohamad Torokman

The PA security forces are planning to impose a curfew on large parts of Ramallah during Obama’s visit to the city. On the instructions of the PA leadership, schools will be closed in the city on Thursday and many streets blocked.

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| March 20, 2013
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‘Despite what Obama tells Israel, he won’t attack Iran’

Obama thinks that Iran is still more than a year away from actually constructing a nuclear weapon, an assertion that has been challenged by leading Israeli officials.

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One of the main topics of discussion during President Obama’s visit to Israel will be the ongoing and mounting Iranian nuclear threat.

Netanyahu welcomes Obama to Israel, 20 March 2013

Netanyahu welcomes Obama to Israel, 20 March 2013

According to a diplomatic source cited by Israel’s Ma’ariv daily newspaper, Obama will try to reassure Israel regarding the Iran threat, but the truth of the matter is that the American leader would never order a preemptive strike on the Islamic Republic. Continue Reading »

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| March 20, 2013
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The president’s entourage, the most expensive & armed to the teeth

2 massive Boeing C–17 cargo planes land at Ben-Gurion Airport, bringing 2 of the president’s ‘Marine 1’ helicopters, a number of Black Hawk helicopters, hundreds of security guards, and even a nuclear briefcase.

By Yoni Hirsch

 

President Barack Obama arrived in Israel on Wednesday, and he did not come alone. The president’s entourage contains more than 600 members, and includes senior government figures, advisers, journalists, secret service security guards, soldiers and technicians. Each member of the detachment is ready to be at the president’s side at every stop on his visit, fulfill his needs and, in an emergency, do anything that must be done.

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| March 20, 2013
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Peres to Obama: America & Israel Share a Common Destiny

Israel’s President Shimon Peres thanks US President Barack Obama. ‘Your vision reflects the future as it should be.’

By Maayana Miskin

President Shimon Peres welcomed United States President Barack Obama to Israel on Wednesday. “Your generosity enabled freedom to prevail all over the world,” he told him.

Peres began, “President Barack Obama, dear friend, welcome to Israel. We welcome you as a great president of the United States of America. As a remarkable world leader. As a historic friend of Israel. Of the Jewish People. Your visit here is a crown demonstration of the profound relationship  between our two nations. Continue Reading »

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| March 19, 2013
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Thousands appeal to Obama for Jonathan Pollard’s release

On the eve of Obama’s arrival, at least 2,000 gather in front of President’s Residence in Jerusalem pleading for the release of ailing American spy, Jonathan Pollard.

 

 

Over two thousand people gathered in front of the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening to call for the release of Jonathan Pollard, on the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama’s arrival. Some Israeli news outlets are reporting thousands of protesters.

Demonstrator holds a placard during a protest calling for the release of Jonathan Pollard

Demonstrator holds placard during a protest calling for the release of Jonathan Pollard – Photo by Reuters

The protesters are calling on the American president to sign a presidential order for the release of the convicted spy. Continue Reading »

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| March 19, 2013
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Bethlehem removes historic ‘Palestine’ monument from Presidential View

Bethlehem Municipality removes monument of historic Palestine that erases Israel’s existence.

Palestinian activists put it back in place.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

The Bethlehem Municipality has removed a stone monument of historic Palestine out of concern that US President Barack Obama would see it during his visit to the city later this week.

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Palestinian activists expressed outrage over the removal of the monument, which ignores the existence of Israel, and called on the municipality to restore it immediately.

The activists, together with some municipal council members, placed the monument back in place.

Bethlehem Mayor Vera Baboun denied Tuesday that the monument, along with an olive tree, had been removed because of Obama’s visit.

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| March 18, 2013
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Rioters in Bethlehem burn pictures of Obama

Protestors in Bethlehem say Obama is not welcome in their city. First they throw shoes at US diplomatic vehicle, then at a billboard with Obama’s picture, then they burned his pictures.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

Palestinians in Bethlehem on Monday set fire to pictures of US President Barack Obama, saying he was not welcome in their city.

Scores of protesters gathered near Manger Square and threw shoes at a US diplomatic vehicle as it arrived at the scene in the context of preparations for Obama’s visit to the city later this week.

Palestinian protestors - Photo Reuters

Palestinian protestors – Photo: Reuters

The protesters also set fire to signs posted in the city earlier this week and reminding Obama that Palestinians still don’t have 3G communications technology. Continue Reading »

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