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Obama visits Israel

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The Trick Up Obama’s Sleeve Is an ‘Unannounced’ Freeze

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Skeptics who did not believe that Obama would not come with a game plan to force Israel back into talks on PA terms may be right. The NY Times reports that Abbas will accept an “unannounced” settlement freeze.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas’ Gift to US: A ‘Childish” Portrait of Obama and Lincoln

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas gave visiting President Barack Obama a portrait of his guest with Abraham Lincoln, the quality of which was panned in a Tweet published by the Bethlehem-based Ma'an news agency. “Oh. My. Lord what is that gift Abbas just gave Obama? Is that a painting of Obama and Lincoln? Looks like […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Abbas Reportedly Will Accept ‘Unannounced' Settlement Freeze

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas supposedly is willing to accept an unannounced freeze on building by Jews in Judea and Samaria in order to pave the way for a return to talks with Israel, according to The New York Times. The newspaper more often than not follows the Obama administration policy line and serves as […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Here Is What Obama Won’t See in Ramallah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama’s helicopter touched down in Ramallah Palestinian Authority headquarters shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday, preventing him from seeing the “unwelcome” signs that were posted in the area. President Obama immediately began discussions with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas after an extremely brief welcoming ceremony. Signs that Obama did not see, according to the Bethlehem-based […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Obama Fudges Facts on PA Terror and Israeli Security

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama uttered ominous hints that he continues to whitewash terror to advance the “peace process.” The president laid the groundwork for telling Israelis what is best for them when he speaks tomorrow.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Obama Limo Towed Away after Wrong ‘Fill’er Up’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When nothing can go wrong, something usually does. Everything was carefully planned for Obama’s visit – except for the man who put the wrong kind of gasoline in Obama’s limo.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

New York Rabbi’s Daughter to Sing Star Spangled Banner for Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Adina Feldman, daughter of a New York rabbi, sings every Sept. 11 in Tel Aviv in memory of 9/11. On Thursday, she will sing the Star Spangled Banner in Jerusalem for President Barack Obama.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Peres Thumps the Bible for Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Shimon Peres put an emphasis on the Bible and its importance to the United States as well as Israel in his welcoming speech to President Barack Obama at Ben Gurion Airport shortly after noon Israeli time Wednesday. “In a few minutes, you will be on your way to Jerusalem. Our ancient capital. The cradle […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Obama Goofs Up on Hand-Over-Heart During Anthems

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama began chatting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as the Israeli Army band played The Star Spangled Banner at the welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport Wednesday before remembering to put his hand over his heart. Netanyahu also turned to Obama with a few words beforehand, and it appeared that the two leaders […]

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists

PA Daily’s ‘Welcome Obama’ Op-Ed: Hitler Greater than Roosevelt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority reaches new depths of anti-American vulgarity on the eve of Obama’s visit with its official daily praising Hitler and condemning “lies” that Muslims were behind 9/11.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Pollard Supporters to Obama: Yes You Can

By Jewish Press News Desk

Supporters for the release of Jonathan Pollard from his U.S. federal prison cell are planning a large rally at 6:30 p.m. in Israel on Tuesday in another effort to convince President Barack Obama to free him after nearly 10,000 days in jail. The demonstrators will stand across the Jerusalem residence of President Shimon Peres, who […]

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Visa Limits Force Miss Israel to Miss Out on US Event for IDF

By JTA

Yityish Aynaw may have a meeting set up with President Barack Obama when he travels to Israel later this week, but getting one with a U.S. embassy employee in Tel Aviv is a more difficult task. Israel's first beauty queen of Ethiopian Jewish descent was unable to attend a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces […]

Israel / News Briefs

Beat the Obama Traffic Jam and Take the Train

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Coming to Israel this afternoon or late morning on Wednesday, or going to the airport to meet friends and relatives? President Barack Obama also is coming, and you are well-advised to take the train and forget about driving. President Obama has not yet boarded Air Force One in Washington, but Highway 1, the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv […]

Middle East / Levant / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Knesset Swears in New Govt with Hugs and a Walkout

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 33rd Knesset is off to a flying start. MKs kissed and hugged each other, Haredim walked out, and Arabs called the coalition”racist.” Tomorrow, the Knesset return to more bickering.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs Spray Paint ‘Obama’ Banner with Swastikas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

PA Arabs already have put banana peels on a spiked carpet for Obama’s visit to Bethlehem. Vandals sprayed swastikas on an Obama banner. Then a car ran over it and others set the banner on fire.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel’s Gift to Obama: Nano Chip of Declarations of Independence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will present visiting President Barack Obama a one-of-a kind replica of the Israeli and American Declarations of Independence etched on a tiny gold-coated silicon nano chip designed by Technion University’s Nanotechnology Institute researchers and scientists. The two declarations are inscribed side by side on the chip, as area of 0.04mm by […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / US / News Briefs

Israel to Ask Obama to Attack Syria if Hizbullah Gets Missiles

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel already has bombed at least once a Syrian attempt to ship anti-aircraft missiles to Hizbullah. Israel will use Obama’s visit to ask United States to do the work the next time, or at least back an Israeli strike.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel to Show Off to Obama Hi-Tech ‘Robot Snake’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel is going all out it impress Obama. Israel will show off for the president a robot snake, mini desktop and six other hi-tech products in a “Better World” exhibit at the Israel Museum.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Coming Next Week: The Obama Traffic Jam

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Operation Unbreakable Alliance” also will be ”Operation Unbreakable Traffic Jam” next week. Motorists as well as tourists coming into the country for the Passover holiday are advised that parts of Jerusalem will be off limits during President Barack Obama’s visit next week. The road passing by the KingDavidHotel, which will be completely occupied by Obama […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Iron Dome to Defend Obama

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reports that Israel will bring the Iron Dome system to Ben Gurion Airport for President Barack Obama to view because he won’t have time to visit its deployment elsewhere are half accurate. Another reason is that the Iron Dome is needed to protect the president in the event of an enemy missile when President Obama […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Says Obama May Avoid Ramallah

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Barack Obama may scratch Ramallah from his itinerary and meet Palestinian Authority only in Bethlehem when he visits the Church of Nativity, the Bethlehem-based Ma'an news agency reported. The news agency, which has close ties with the Palestinian Authority, quoted “anonymous” PA sources. A sign of how President Obama would be received by the […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

US Denies Obama Boycotting Ariel U. Students

By JTA

A U.S. embassy official denied that it did not invite students from Ariel University to President Barack Obama’s speech in Jerusalem next week because the institution is located in Samaria, which the United States considers an illegitimate and illegal settlement. The speech, set to take place at the Jerusalem Convention Center next Thursday, on the […]

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Thomas Friedman Labels Obama’s Visit a ‘Tourist Trip’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Thomas Friedman is ho-hum about Obama’s visit to Israel, calls him a “tourist” and calls the Palestinian Authority issue a “hobby” for US diplomats. But does anyone care what Thomas Friedman says?

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Installation of New Pope May Cut Short Obama’s Visit to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama may have to cut short his trip to Israel next week if it coincides with the installation of a new pope, especially if he will be an American. With 75 Catholic Americans and archbishops from Boston and New York who are nominees to replace Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinals failed for the second […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Obama to Dine with Miss Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Life often changes fast. Miss Israel was orphaned in Ethiopia and was brought to Israel. She worked in a dress shop until she was crowned. Next week, she will dine with Obama at Peres’ official home.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Obama Promises Arab-American Leaders He Is Committed to PA State

By JTA

President Barack Obama told Arab-American leaders that his trip to Israel and the Palestinian areas would demonstrate U.S. commitment to partnering with the Palestinian Authority to bring about a state. "The President noted that the trip is not dedicated to resolving a specific policy issue, but is rather a chance to consult with Jordanian, Israeli, […]

US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

A Preview of President Obama’s Stage Show to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The year’s biggest photo op gets underway next week. Obama will smile in Jerusalem and Ramallah and pray in a church that he can “fool all the people all of the time.”

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Obama Must Keep Kosher for Passover at King David Hotel

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Barack Obama will have to eat kosher for Passover meals, without bread, during his stay the King David Hotel next week, Haaretz reported. "We're used to hosting heads of state and also American presidents, but this situation is very special for us because it's so close to Pesach [Passover]. For us it will be […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Follow Obama’s Visit to Israel on app

By JTA

Israel's Prime Minister's Office launched an app to follow President Obama's visit in real time. The app, which is available though Israel's Apple store, will assist journalists covering the visit and allow Israelis to receive real-time updates, including video streaming. It will be available shortly for Android. Now available in Hebrew and English, the app […]

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