Well naturally. Israelis disagree with The One’s grandiose plans for carving up their country so obviously the problem is that they haven’t thought about it enough:
U.S. President Barack Obama met with 15 American Jewish leaders at the White House for the first time on Monday. The president and the Jewish officials huddled for talks aimed at clearing the air following allegations that his administration was taking a tough line with Israel over settlement activity. At the meeting, Obama told the leaders that he wants to help Israel overcome its demographic problem by reaching an agreement on a two-state solution, but that in order to do so, Israel would need “to engage in serious self-reflection.”
That’s the problem with Israel. No self-reflection. That’s why the Israeli press is regularly lauded as the freest in the Middle East and one of the most diverse in the world. It’s why the anti-settler left is a constant media fixture. And it’s why the pro-peace Labor party is in the ruling coalition. Zero self-reflection.
Basic fact: since Obama took office the US has rolled back diplomatic and military ties with Israel and expanded diplomatic and military ties with the Palestinians. Anyone who implies otherwise is lying.
And anyone who voted for Obama on the basis of his ostensible sympathy for the plight of the besieged and rocket-weary Jewish State is an idiot.
References:
* Obama to U.S. Jewish leaders: Israel must engage in self-reflection [Ha'aretz]
* It’s Official: Obama Policy Triggers “Most Tense Encounter” In Years Between US And Israel (Plus: Can You Guess MR’s Blind Item?) [MR]
* Obama Bundles $200 Million Palestinian Aid Into Emergency Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental [MR]
* Abbas: Olmert Offered Us The West Bank And The Right Of Return, But It Wasn’t Good Enough [MR]
* US Gen. Arming And Training Palestinian Troops: You Know, They Might Attack Israel [MR]
Previously:
* Obama Complains: It’s A Media-Fueled "Misperception" That I’m Trying To Detonate The US-Israel Relationship
* Obama Gearing Up To Present Ultimatum To Israel, Detonate US-Israel Alliance
* Awesome: Obama Now Wrecking Israel’s Economy Too
