Netanyahu goes gaga over planned Obama visit
Source: Reuters
Netanyahu goes gaga over planned Obama visit
February 11, 2013
TEL AVIV: Irans nuclear ambitions, the civil war in Syria and stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts will top the agenda of US President Barack Obamas visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
It is a very important visit that will emphasise the strong alliance between Israel and the United States, Netanyahu, who has had a testy relationship with Obama, told his cabinet.
The White House announced on Tuesday that Obama plans to visit Israel, the West Bank and Jordan this spring, raising prospects of a new US push to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts frozen for the past two years.
The White House gave no exact dates for the trip, Obamas first to Israel since taking office.
Israels Channel 10 television station cited unnamed sources in Washington last week saying the visit to Israel would start on March 20.
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Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)EileenFB
(360 posts)That seems to be the only way some of these news outlets can get clicks.
starroute
(12,977 posts)So will he still be in the Middle East then, or is this a pre-holiday whirlwind visit?
iandhr
(6,852 posts)OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Iran, Syria, Palestinians to top agenda of Netanyahu-Obama's Israel meeting
loudsue
(14,087 posts)Netanyahu is a cold blooded killer, always has been, always will be.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)kxm40
(46 posts)Never liked that man.
apocalypsehow
(12,751 posts)I hope President Obama's trip will at least ease tensions in the area, and seriously start to address the long-term issues that can begin dialogue on a lasting peace.