Wednesday, June 03, 2009

YOU'RE SURPRISED?

Barack Meets Barak: Handshake or Arm Twist?
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu/IsraelNN.com

[President Obama's] gestures towards the Arab world have raised expectations among Muslims while worrying even relatively dovish Israeli politicians. Defense Minister Barak’s visit is aimed at explaining the government’s position on Jerusalem as well as discussing military defense programs.
http://tinyurl.com/pgjyrk

US Ducks Bush Support for Jewish Cities in Yesha
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu/IsraelNN.com

The U.S. State Department Tuesday refused to state whether the Obama administration will honor a promise by the previous government that Israel will retain sovereignty over large Jewish areas in Judea and Samaria, in the event that a new Palestinian Authority state is created.
http://tinyurl.com/o8ttsm

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