Obama: My Administration is ’Decidedly More Attentive to “Israel”’
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Obama told a White House meeting with leaders of Orthodox community that the window of opportunity for so-called peace with the Palestinians might have already closed, but expressed hope that progress is possible.
US President Barack Obama told a delegation of the US Orthodox Jewish community at the White House on Tuesday that his administration is definitely more attentive to "Israel" than it is to the Palestinians.
Obama was speaking at a meeting between White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew and leaders of the Orthodox Jewish community, including Dr. Simcha Katz, Rabbi Steven Burg and Nathan Diament of the Orthodox Union.
Meeting participants who wished to remain nameless told Haaretz that the delegation asked Obama what lessons he has learned from events related to the "Israel"-Palestine peace process, and that the US president said that it is very difficult, and that there are many possibilities for misunderstanding.
Obama also said that he understands the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants no restraints, like the leader of any country. He assured his guests that he and Netanyahu get along well on a personal level - but that Netanyahu does not want to appear weak.
Source: News Agencies
Obama told a White House meeting with leaders of Orthodox community that the window of opportunity for so-called peace with the Palestinians might have already closed, but expressed hope that progress is possible.
US President Barack Obama told a delegation of the US Orthodox Jewish community at the White House on Tuesday that his administration is definitely more attentive to "Israel" than it is to the Palestinians.
Obama was speaking at a meeting between White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew and leaders of the Orthodox Jewish community, including Dr. Simcha Katz, Rabbi Steven Burg and Nathan Diament of the Orthodox Union.
Meeting participants who wished to remain nameless told Haaretz that the delegation asked Obama what lessons he has learned from events related to the "Israel"-Palestine peace process, and that the US president said that it is very difficult, and that there are many possibilities for misunderstanding.
Obama also said that he understands the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants no restraints, like the leader of any country. He assured his guests that he and Netanyahu get along well on a personal level - but that Netanyahu does not want to appear weak.
Source: News Agencies
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