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Subscribe to RSSPresident Obama will visit Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan this spring, the White House announced Tuesday.
It will be his first trip to Israel as president. Republicans have been hotly critical of Obama for not having visited before now.
The planned trip came after a Jan. 28 talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.
"The start of the president's second term and the formation of a new Israeli government offer the opportunity to reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel and to discuss the way forward on a broad range of issues of mutual concern, including Iran and Syria," National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said in a statement.
Obama did travel to Israel as a senator in July of 2008 during his run for president.
NBC's Shawna Thomas contributed to this report.
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I cannot wait to hear what this trip is all about.
It cannot be love; Obam hates liars, backstabbers, so it cannot be about well wishing.
Its my guess Obam will try to force the Palestinian issue to Nut yahoo:
"hey nutty, I had enough BS from you. no more mambo jambo sh*t. remove the settlements and lets draw the Palestine map"
"And stop attacking syrians, I do not want you get your ass in trouble and ask us for help".
???????
I agree! Let's redraw the Palestinian map. Remove the Gaza strip and allow all Palestinian terrorist to live only on the beach at low tide..
So, is Obama going to Israel to promote his gun control plan or to try to tax them too?
You low informed voting miscreants supporting Obama really have no clue
Muslims regard the U.S. as the Big Satan and Israel as the Little Satan. Both countries are seen as symbols of western modernity and democracy--things that are anathema to them. As long as the Arabs believe all of Israel is occupied Palestine, there can be no peace, nor should there be.
he will find a way to cancel as time gets closer....
he hates isreal i thought
Israel should deny his plane permission to land. That having been said, they're too gracious for that (grace being something King Barry I feels is beneath him) and they'll make him feel welcome despite His Majesty's open, arrogant, ignorant contempt for our long-term ally and its leadership.
Yeah right, how about they deny the billions in aid that they receive from the US first?
dv
Israelis should treat Obam like a master. He put up with all nut yahoo bitching and moaning, approved billions in aid on top of weapons giveaway etc.
Without US support, Israel is nothing but bunch of freeloaders crying foul.
So, its in Israel's best interest to suck up to Obam, otherwise , we may create the palestine state ourselves. In case you have not noticed moron, UN asked Israel to remove the settlements.
Wake up silly Israeli...
HarleMan:
Works for Egypt, doesn't it??
If there an Israel to visit by this spring ......How nice of the POTUS ....
Why? When will domestic problems be addressed? Will this whole meaningless 2nd term just be one big vacation for odumbo and company? He resumed his role in January and has already spent more time away from the White House and his duties than should be? Sham of a prez--doesn't know how to fix economy--only knows how to stir up controversy so he doesn't have to work on the real issues facing Americans.
So what Obama hasn't visited Israel, did the GOP whine when Reagan didn't visit Israel in 8 years or HW Bush in his 4, they and other president never visited Israel also. I myself would never visit Israel or anywhere else in the middle east where terrorism is a way of life, it only takes 1 nut case and poof you're gone.
Stay home Obama and don't go sucking up over in Israel, they don't like you over there anyway. Time is short get busy here in the States finishing up business and getting americans working again.
To your chargrin, Israel is the most popular visiting destination in the world. We were told November is their slowest month, yet we had difficulty booking a hotel we wanted. My husband and I walked in some of their streets at about 3 AM, extremely safe, unlike may be the neighborhood you live in.
Farideh, don't let my tag fool you. I don't live in Harlem at all, I live in Springfield, NJ on a nice quiet block with friendly neighbors and it is SAFE, unlike Israel where there are soldiers stationed EVERYWHERE. For the record, I'd rather live in Harlem than Israel anyday...and besides I never see any black people in Israel anyway, if Obama wasn't President he wouldn't be welcome there himself. Israel needs more billions from the US so that is why they are happy that he is coming.
I did not refer to your neighborhood as being in Harlem. Nevertheless, you have NEVER been to Israel, they don't have soldiers stationed everywhere, and there are loaded with people of all faiths and color, from all parts of ME and Africa, yes, blacks, like Ethiopeans. As far as "billions" are concerned, I would be more concerned about the billions to Pakistan, Egypt, etc who actually attack our embassies, kill US citizens, hide terrorists, but you seem to point to....Israel, for some reason. I would give my money to Israel instead, anytime. Your ignorance really shows when you ignore facts and play with the unknown.
Why waste his time with Israel - hopefully POTUS will tell them they are on their own!!!
how about a side trip to GAZA, just to keep things even!
sure spend more of my tax money on a worthless trip to Israel. whats he soppose to do by going there. i don't get it. he is going to look at something .what? when he goes there he can stay there
So .... most Israelis hate this loser. Half of America does too.
If Israelis hate Obam, because Israelis have many freaking ungrateful freeloaders.
here in US, 52% love Obama, but more importantly, my guess is that 99% think Israel stink.
So the Muslim Brotherhood will finally visit Isreal, worth an article.
COME ON Israel Airport Controllers!!! Isn't there any you guys can make a direction MISTAKE and have Obama's plane land in Syria or Iran???
Oh this should be fun. Are Obama and Netanyahu going to hug? Maybe they'll go skeet shooting together. Just don't have a Dick Cheney moment.
Is there anyway we can get Israel to keep him over there? I would like for him to take Feinstein, Durbin, Levin, Blankfein, Dimon, Bloomberg, Schumer, Lautenberg, Boxer, Khol, Rothman, Nadler, Roach, Feldstein, Fishman, Bernanke, Greenspan and repatriate as I am sure these individuals would be valued contributors for Israel. We as a country can not afford to have these individuals here anymore as they seem to be interested in either tearing down our constitution or taking our tax dollars. All of these individuals seem to be extremely intelligent and will help with Israel's lack of gun control and balance their budget since it seems Israel has been on the dole for years now. I have studied and found Judaism to be beautiful religion it such a shame that those that supposedly subscribe to it don't practice it. The world would be a much better place. It is a myth that being born of a Jewish mother automatically makes that person Jewish as being Jewish is by observing the religious principles that does.
Moses, smell the roses,
What are you trying to say exactly?
I am guessing you are a US citizen with jew heritage. And you want those jews listed to emigrate to Israel, which all US citizens desire as well. And you are ashamed to be a jew. Thats ok, convert to chritianity, all will be fine.
And yes, you are right, all Israel want is US tax dollars. Thats why we call them freeloaders.
I am glad that Obama is visiting Israel. Now that elections for both the US and Israel are over, and the two leaders need to work together, this trip may do some good. My guess is, that Israeli strike on Iran nukes will top the agenda. Other hopeful topics; Staying out of Syrian conflict, and regarding Egypt as "not an ally and not an enemy", so stop giving them tanks and fighter jets.
Its more like Obam will "tell" nut yahoo to stay put and do not create trouble. Obama may slap him in the face too. US will not attack iran just to appease israelis.
If isrealis want to do it alone, let them go and get whacked in return. Iranians are even better fighters than hizbillah, whom if you remember kicked israeli butts in 2006.
Stop complaining Farideh, for every tank we give Egypt we give Israel 3 and for every billion we give Israel 3. Don't worry the US is not going to cut off the welfare checks that support your nation and they will be free to continue terrorizing and torturing their neighbors. PEACE.
sicktired lan and harleman
Don't you two morons ever get tired of displaying your idiocy in public?
President Obama to visit Palestine this spring.
This would have been a more accurate and honest headline.
Oh silly me, I forgot that the zionist pukes run NBC and the US government.
Your first sentence explains why Israel has remained determined in not giving up the west bank. You and other muslims consider the entire Israel as being palestine, not just the territories. Your post is the compelling reason why there is no peace between them.
This trip might be his last as President, IMPEACHMENT proceedings are being readied for OBAMA, concerning the Benghazi incident, OBAMA was intentionally left out of the loop while the murders of the four Americans were in progress, why? because his re-election was more important to him that saving lives, that is criminal and will be treated that way, They all knew (OBAMA, Clinton, Panetta, Rice and any one else who was in the loop) that it was a organized attack by terrorists, and not some spur of the moment revolt caused by a viral video made by some poor bastard who is still in jail. Obama is a liar, a cheat, a thug, a Muslim sympathizer, and a murderer an he will pay for his crimes,,,
The visit of Obama to the mentioned places is a welcome development. The middle east needs the support of all the world leaders for a lasting peace in that area. If his visit this time will kick-start this, it is something every right thinking human being has to praise.
comrade obama will cancel this trip, with in a week prior to visit!!!
Obama has been and will be focal in ushering in the spirit of the antichrist, who will come out of Rome, but makes a false treaty with Israel....hmm. I'm not worried, but some of you should be very concerned.