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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah,are sitting together in El Al airplane their way to USA July 5 2010. Photo by Amos Ben Gershom / Government Press OfficeWashington - The White House is rolling out the red carpet ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Tuesday visit to Washington as President Obama tries to smooth over tensions and move forward on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
The prime minister is expected to get a very different welcome than the one he received back in March.
This time, he’ll stay at the official White House guest residence, the Blair House, as opposed to a hotel. The two leaders will also hold a photo op—unlike last time, when no pictures were released and no formal statement was issued after a pair of closed-door meetings at the White House. That meeting, which yielded no agreement, came after Israel announced new apartments in disputed east Jerusalem in the middle of Vice President Biden’s visit and triggered a stand-off with the White House.
The Obama administration is looking to move past that when Netanyahu arrives. Though the deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May drew fresh attention to Israel’s blockade policy, even that issue has been sidelined. The White House meeting Tuesday is expected to focus on how to move to direct peace talks with the Palestinians, which Netanyahu has been calling for.
“The only way to successfully complete a negotiation as complicated as this is to have the two parties, Israel and the Palestinians, sit opposite one another and directly negotiate these complex issues together,” Netanyahu said.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will only begin direct talks if the issue of borders for a future Palestinian state is settled. In exchange, he’s willing to discuss a way to address Israel’s security concerns.
Analysts say the White House appears to believe the red carpet treatment will lead to better results.
“Perhaps the president was not as aware that he needs to maintain the semblance of good relations with Israel and the Israeli prime minister, especially if he wants Israeli public opinion to participate in moving the peace process forward,” said Chemi Shalev, political analyst for the Israeli newspaper Yisrael Hayom. “I think there is a bit of a second thought, and they are trying to put a best face forward and start a new stage in the relationship.”
Israel did make a significant change to its blockade policy ahead of the meeting. The country on Monday ended restrictions on consumer goods into the Gaza Strip. Asked whether Netanyahu might go further and extend a 10-month construction ban on Jewish homes in the West Bank—land Palestinians want for a future state—a senior Israeli official said, “No, the government’s position has not changed.”
The ban is set to expire Sept. 26. Failure to reach a mutual understanding on the issue could lead to worsening relations between the White House and Israel.
The Israeli official told Fox News that during the meeting, Netanyahu will also ask for more sanctions on Iran beyond those recently passed by the United Nations and United States.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 03:25 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
bout time he has some respect . israel is the only ally of the united states in the middle east
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Jul 05, 2010 at 03:31 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
ohhh man bb will cave like a house of cards as they say... and if not in words he will do so in actions!!!
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Jul 05, 2010 at 03:31 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
just remember its the 3 weeks
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Jul 05, 2010 at 03:45 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Lets see tomorow what happend Do not take anything for granted
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:03 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Money talks. The cutoff of donations by some Jewish contributors to the Democratic Party has led Obama to show a different face. But don't be fooled. This will only be good through the November elections. After that, it's back to pro-Arab policies.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:25 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Mr.Obama can put whatever color carpet he wants!!!every one knows where he stands when it comes to israel!!!even he's going to make photo ups with BIBI...what a Bluff!
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:26 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Satmar Chasidim are preparing a Kabolas Punim for Bibi in Washington tomorrow iy"h
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:27 PM A.B.C. Says:Report as Inappropriate
Obama needs the Jewish vote. His party has a very good chance losing congress. He is desprate.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:35 PM Dov Says:Report as Inappropriate
I'm sure Bibi knows better to use the phone or have private conversations in Blair house . Too bad many of these things already have their outcomes decided well before the heads of state actually meet .
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:36 PM MR Says:Report as Inappropriate
Yeh yeh red carpet shmed carpet -keep the carpet and
don't b such a soinie Yisroel
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:42 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Ok, what part of Israel did Netanyahu give up to get this? Golan, all of West Bank, half of Jerusalem? First to guess correctly gets 10 points.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:43 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
The orthodox community of USA has also prepared some sort of a carpet ahead of Netatnyahu's visit, in light of the general persecution of orthodox jews in Israel, and especially the evil actions of the Israeli government of digging up graves 2000 years old plus.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:49 PM mendy Says:Report as Inappropriate
we should daven to hashem that this meeting doesn't harm israel as these meetings almost always do. hashem yerachem.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:54 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Will Netanyahu bring up to Obama, the plight of Jonathan Pollard, who has already served 25 years, or will the Israelis sweep the matter under the rug, as they have done for years?
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Jul 05, 2010 at 04:57 PM disgusted Says:Report as Inappropriate
The pm is mamesh pandering to the pnai hador ......
He will sell eretz yisroel down the river for a path on the back
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:16 PM satmer 152 Says:Report as Inappropriate
Bibi , we see you tomorow with my 5000 satmer freinds shame on u
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:17 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Obama needs the Jewish vote. His party has a very good chance losing congress. He is desprate. ”
And don't forget the monet dems hope to get from jews for the midterms.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:18 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ just remember its the 3 weeks ”
Oy Vey!
He should cancel
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:19 PM groiser chochom Says:Report as Inappropriate
Does he think BB is stupid, or nuts?
Does BB not know who denied him decent treatment!
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:19 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ bout time he has some respect . israel is the only ally of the united states in the middle east ”
You do realize that saudi arabia is also a an ally of the US and the oil they give is much more valuable then anything Israel could hope to give. That is why the US will push for peace.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:20 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Obama needs the Jewish vote. His party has a very good chance losing congress. He is desprate. ”
Obama will get the Jewish vote no matter what. Jews havnt voted republican in decades.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:23 PM Charlie Hall Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ The orthodox community of USA has also prepared some sort of a carpet ahead of Netatnyahu's visit, in light of the general persecution of orthodox jews in Israel, and especially the evil actions of the Israeli government of digging up graves 2000 years old plus. ”
Why do you ally yourself with those who want to destroy us? And during the Three
Weeks!
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Jul 05, 2010 at 05:51 PM Moshe in Phoenix Says:Report as Inappropriate
This is just a set up to force an extension of the building freeze. Hopefully Bibi will stand strong, but I doubt he will. His past history shows that he doesn't stand up to the pressure of the White House very well. It's sad to say but the U.S. is not a true ally of Israel with Obama and his henchmen ( especially the "court Jews" in his adminstration) in power. Obama will apply tremendous pressure, he plays hard ball, and will do anything to bring Israel to her needs. HaShem should give Bibi the strength to stand up for his people and his country.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 06:15 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
I heard bibi will explain why he is the only state in the world alowing to dig -up KEVURIM & his brutaly behaiver on yiden ,
Sham on bibi.
I wish president ABAMA will ask him how come. ten thoushands of pepole that you claim you talk in their name are against you. they made sush a long way from NEW YORK in this hot wheater to stiop you talking in their names
we are waiting for an awnser
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Jul 05, 2010 at 06:29 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Why do you ally yourself with those who want to destroy us? And during the Three
Weeks! ”
Your right during the 3 weeks,they should stop digging up jewish graves in yaffo for no good reason.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 06:38 PM Common Sense Says:Report as Inappropriate
BH
I do not read to much into this meeting and I firmly believe he will embarrass him once again tomorrow. It will be a very luke warm meeting and many jabs coming from our commander in chief who just hates Israel. What can I expect from someone who was a member of a vehemently anti-Israel church?
I do not blame him, he's just what he was taught to be. Who I blame is the Jews that voted for him. Who I blame is Hillary Clinton who doesn't pass up a chance to double talk Israel.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 06:44 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
hopefully, Netanyahu will show some degree of understanding in relation to all the difficulties the Israeli government has created to Obama's efforts to broker a just and lasting peace settlement. Obama supports defensible borders and retaining most or all of yerudhalayim but now is the time to identify which parts fo the west bank and which settlements can be returned to the Palestinians
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:14 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ The orthodox community of USA has also prepared some sort of a carpet ahead of Netatnyahu's visit, in light of the general persecution of orthodox jews in Israel, and especially the evil actions of the Israeli government of digging up graves 2000 years old plus. ”
What a moron. Orthodox Jews in Israel have Yeshivas, Shuls, Kollelim, exemption from the draft., etc. If this is persecution, thern I'll take it. Only a moron like you would call this persecution. If you love Golus so much, why don't you convert to Chrisianity of Islam.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:20 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Bibi , we see you tomorow with my 5000 satmer freinds shame on u ”
Which ones? The ones from Williamsburg or their enemies from Monroe? Or will both groups be there to fight each other and make another Chilul Hashem?
Let's analyze who is worse for Jews and Yiddishkeit? Netanyahu, who is a Tinok Shenishbu, or the Satmar groups, who go to court against each other, violating a fundamental principle in Shulchan Orech, that Jews should not go to non-Jewish courts and that whoever does so is a denier of Torah Moshe? What's Satmar's excuse for being a denier of Toras Moshe. Satmar wants Netanyahu to abide by the Shulchan Orech, but Satmar doen't have to. Hypocrisy, thy name is Satmar.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:21 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ hopefully, Netanyahu will show some degree of understanding in relation to all the difficulties the Israeli government has created to Obama's efforts to broker a just and lasting peace settlement. Obama supports defensible borders and retaining most or all of yerudhalayim but now is the time to identify which parts fo the west bank and which settlements can be returned to the Palestinians ”
you must not be jewish!! since when does land have to be "returned" to the palestinians yenach sh'mom v'zichrom? when where they ever their own country that they had land?
the israeli govt has caused difficulties with obama? i dont know who the bigger rosha is, you or oso ha'ish!
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:23 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ hopefully, Netanyahu will show some degree of understanding in relation to all the difficulties the Israeli government has created to Obama's efforts to broker a just and lasting peace settlement. Obama supports defensible borders and retaining most or all of yerudhalayim but now is the time to identify which parts fo the west bank and which settlements can be returned to the Palestinians ”
Obama does not support defensible borders. He wants Israel to give up all of the West Bank. Moreover, what is a defensible border when the enemy is oput to destroy you, and Obama knows this.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:24 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
BB ,will certainly get the royal treatment. However, the honeymoon will not last .
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:26 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Bibi , we see you tomorow with my 5000 satmer freinds shame on u ”
hahahaha. comedy show.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 07:27 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ hopefully, Netanyahu will show some degree of understanding in relation to all the difficulties the Israeli government has created to Obama's efforts to broker a just and lasting peace settlement. Obama supports defensible borders and retaining most or all of yerudhalayim but now is the time to identify which parts fo the west bank and which settlements can be returned to the Palestinians ”
What do you mean "returned" to the Palestinians. Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan. The Palestinians never had that territory. It's amazing how our people can be taken in by propaganda. Is it any wonder that the Europeans are taken in by it?
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Jul 05, 2010 at 09:09 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ hopefully, Netanyahu will show some degree of understanding in relation to all the difficulties the Israeli government has created to Obama's efforts to broker a just and lasting peace settlement. Obama supports defensible borders and retaining most or all of yerudhalayim but now is the time to identify which parts fo the west bank and which settlements can be returned to the Palestinians ”
While I am sure that Obama's intentions are to broker a just and lasting peace, his policy on the Middle East is, in Sen. Schumer's words, "counterproductive." His continuous pressure on Israel has hardened the position of the Arabs. Never before Obama took office did the Palestinians say that they would have not negotiate directly with Israel. However, after Obama started his hysteria about settlements, the Palestinians said they would not negotiate directly with Israel. Since he has taken office, they have named public squares in the West Bank after terrorists and Abbas has publicly praised suicide bombers. He knows he can get away with it, with Obama in the White House. He continues to teach the children in his schools the vilest lies about Israel and Jews. The schooling is reminiscent of the Nazis. Yet, Obama believes that the settlements, which constitute only 10% of the West Bank (most of which is entirely uninhabited), is an obstacle to peace. The biggest obstacle is a population that is taught that Jews are subhuman, but you don't hear a word from Obama about that. If Obama does not reverse policy, he will not only not attain peace, he will assure another war.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 09:43 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
It doesnt matter who the land belongs to. What matters is the over a million people that Israel is occupying. The 2 state solution is the only option. The status quo is unsustainable and expelling them would be political suicide as well as morally wrong.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 09:48 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Obama dosnt hate Israel. He is adhering to the same policy that every President since carter supports and most Jews in America and Israel support. The settlements must go. (cept for gush etzion).
The US gives Israel 2 billion dollars in aid, sells tons of weapons, and block almost every UN security resolution against Israel. With that investment, the US has a legitimate interest in their being peace.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 09:49 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Obama does not support defensible borders. He wants Israel to give up all of the West Bank. Moreover, what is a defensible border when the enemy is oput to destroy you, and Obama knows this. ”
Israel survived without the west bank for almost 20 years. Your statement is false.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 10:24 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Obama will get the Jewish vote no matter what. Jews havnt voted republican in decades. ”
it is about time for Jews to vote republican.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 10:45 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Obama dosnt hate Israel. He is adhering to the same policy that every President since carter supports and most Jews in America and Israel support. The settlements must go. (cept for gush etzion).
The US gives Israel 2 billion dollars in aid, sells tons of weapons, and block almost every UN security resolution against Israel. With that investment, the US has a legitimate interest in their being peace. ”
If you believe that the settlements are blocking peace, then you are naive beyond hope. The settlements comprise 10% of the territory of the West Bank. Do you really believe that the Arabs consider this to be a problem. The real problem is that the Arabs will not accept Israel's right to exist. Although they claim they do when they are speaking to Western media, in their own media, they call for the murder of all Jews.
If settlements were removed, they would not change their attitude.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 10:48 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ It doesnt matter who the land belongs to. What matters is the over a million people that Israel is occupying. The 2 state solution is the only option. The status quo is unsustainable and expelling them would be political suicide as well as morally wrong. ”
The problem with the 2 state solution is that the Arabs believe in a one state solution - an Arab state. Despite the fact that they tell Western leaders and the Western media that they accept Israel's right to exist, their own media reports that they say that the 2 state solution is just temporary - it is a step toward the elimination of Israel. This is what they tell their own people.
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Jul 05, 2010 at 11:45 PM Hershl Says:Report as Inappropriate
Just a few days ago Obama tricked Israel.
He showed the Israelis a copy of a draft of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty which for 62 years Israel has refused to sign. To do so would obligate them to give up their atomic weapons. The US always backed them up.
After he showed them the contract, Obama had language inserted which obligated Israel to sign and face the consequences.
He's no friend of Israel or Yidn bikhlal.
http://jewishdailyreport.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/obama-betrays-israel-changes-us-policy/
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Jul 06, 2010 at 08:13 AM ridiculous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Obama needs the Jewish vote. His party has a very good chance losing congress. He is desprate. ”
Frum Jews never vote Democrat. Liberal Jews support Obama and the Democrats. So there's no votes to go for.
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Jul 06, 2010 at 08:39 AM chaim.s Says:Report as Inappropriate
just remmember how the nazi's y'm's had out the red carpet for the jews on the way to the gas chambers,they even had a symphony orchestra playing music.Hussein Obama together with his fellow muslim jihadist's
are planning the destruction and elimination of Eretz Yisroel,this abomination sitting in the white house is the biggest danger to jews and israel and the US since hitler y'm's,we need to do a lot of praying
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Jul 06, 2010 at 10:13 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Hopefully this time things will work out better than his last visit