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Obama to U.S. Jewish leaders: Israel must engage in self-reflection
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent, and Reuters
Tags: Barak Obama, Israel News 

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."

On the Iranian nuclear issue, Obama told the leaders that "the door to dialogue is open. If the Iranians do not walk through it, however, we will have to see how we proceed. But it would be a mistake to talk now about what we're going to do and how we're going to do it."
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One of the participants at the meeting asked the president to take a lower profile regarding the public differences between his administration and the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the United States' demand that Israel freeze all settlement construction activity in the West Bank.

"This situation is not helpful," he told the president, who rejected the request, saying that during the eight years of the Bush administration, such disagreements were never made public but that such an approach was not helpful in advancing the peace process.

Obama added that there is a narrow window of opportunity for advancing the peace process and that he plans to speak openly and honestly with Israel - "a true friend of the U.S." - just as he did with the Arab nations in his speech at Cairo University in June.

Among the groups attending the meeting were the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the Anti-Defamation League, Hadassah, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the National Jewish Democratic Council, the Orthodox Union, the United Jewish Communities, the Union for Reform Judaism, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the American Jewish Committee and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, which is led by long-time Obama acquaintance Alan Solow, who requested the meeting.

"He [Obama] said that there is more progress than appears in the negotiations and spoke quite positively of the tracks between Mitchell and Barak and between the two administrations," said one participant, Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents.

One major obstacle has been Israel's insistence on allowing some "natural growth" of existing settlements.

Hoenlein said Obama indicated that "there might be some opening for an understanding between the two parties. I don't know what the understanding is."

J Street: Obama said settlement growth not in Israel's interest

Jeremy Ben-Ami, executive director of J Street, a pro-Israel lobby group in Washington, said Obama stressed that further expansion of settlements was not in the interest of the United States or Israel.

"The president said that the gaps are narrowing and he did allude to progress and his hope that an agreement would be reached. He definitely alluded to that," Ben-Ami said.

He said members of the group urged Obama to visit Israel.

Rabbi Steven Wernick, executive vice president of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, said Obama stressed that he was also pressing the Palestinians to take steps necessary for peace.

A spokesman for Stephen Savitsky, president of the Orthodox Union, said there was concern about what appeared to be one-sided pressure on Israel. The spokesman said Obama indicated that he intends in coming weeks to make more public what is being done to nudge the Palestinians as well.

A White House statement said Obama "reiterated his unshakable commitment to Israel's security, and reiterated his commitment to working to achieve Middle East peace."

Ben-Ami said that he believed that President Obama was asserting positions aimed at achieving two states for two peoples, a stance he claimed is supported by the majority of the Jewish community in the United States that voted for Obama.

Also Monday, Netanyahu met with the Quartet's Middle East envoy Tony Blair to discuss ways to improve the Palestinian economy. Netanyahu told Blair that the West Bank's Palestinian residents could achieve more if they were to increase their cooperation with Israel.

AJC praises Obama commitment to Israel's security

Following the meeting, the AJC praised Obama for the commitment to Israel's security he expressed Monday.

"The President could not have been clearer that his primary motivation in seeking to re-energize an Israeli-Palestinian peace process is Israel's long-term security," said Jason Isaacson, AJC director of government and international affairs, who participated in the Roosevelt Room session.

"Nor could he have been clearer in the priority he assigns to building international unity against Iran's drive for nuclear weapons capability."

According to the AJC, Obama focused the bulk of his remarks on Israel's security, emphasizing the right of Israel to defend itself, the close U.S.-Israel relationship, the obligations of the Palestinian Authority and the Arab states, and his administration's policy on Iran.

Isaacson added: "President Obama said he understood the difficulty Prime Minister Netanyahu faces on the issue of settlements, as well as on other policy questions that carry profound security and political implications.

"His message today was that, while important action has been taken on checkpoints and on security cooperation, there are hard decisions that have been avoided for too long and must be taken - for what he sees as the future well-being of Israel - and that as the Israeli government takes the difficult steps he asks, the United States will stand beside it."

Meanwhile, Ira Forman, CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council, told ABC News that Obama said the media sometimes plays up disagreements between the US and Israel.

The U.S. pressuring Arab countries is a "dog bites man" story, he quoted the president as saying, adding that Obama assured the participants that he has applied just as much pressure on the Palestinian Authority as he has on Israel in steps towards peace.

Obama said that in Arab media he is depicted as being too pro-Israel, ABC reported.

"Every time I'm shown on Al Jazeera they show me at the Western Wall with a yarmulke on," the president was quoted as saying.


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      1.   oh boy... 00:52  |  zion 14/07/09
      2.   Tough love stinks doesn`t it? 01:06  |  Mark 14/07/09
      3.   "Just as" he told the Arab world in Cairo? 01:10  |  IW 14/07/09
      4.   The "settlers" are mad, Obama didn`t invite them... 01:10  |  BBSNews 14/07/09
      5.   `True Friends` don`t have to label themselves like that ..... 01:15  |  Tom Lobo Meyer 14/07/09
      6.   Obama is a disaster 01:16  |  Abbushuki 14/07/09
      7.   That`s what we are doing all the history, Mr. Hussein 01:23  |  shlomo 14/07/09
      8.   West Bank 01:25  |  Peter 14/07/09
      9.   my president 01:40  |  sam 14/07/09
      10.   It`s The Victim`s Fault 01:41  |  Cool B 14/07/09
      11.   What chutzpah! 01:50  |  Steve Klein 14/07/09
      12.   True friends of Israel don`t need to advertise themselves as such 01:54  |  Tom Lobo Meyer 14/07/09
      13.   Pres. Obama wants to help in exchange for 02:14  |  17 14/07/09
      14.   General Agreement 02:16  |  Mark of Lewiston 14/07/09
      15.   "allegations" That`s funny. 02:22  |  James Hovland 14/07/09
      16.   me to U.S. leader obama: you must engage in self reflection 02:47  |  me 14/07/09
      17.   Obama is right to speak boldly 02:51  |  david 14/07/09
      18.   You are not talking for me 03:01  |  David 14/07/09
      19.   Obama must sell his position 03:18  |  Reid 14/07/09
      20.   I STILL DON`T BELIEVE... 03:25  |  BOB KING 14/07/09
      21.   Self-reflection 03:34  |  WHG 14/07/09
      22.   Obama must sell his position II 03:40  |  Reid 14/07/09
      23.   Obama and USA Jewish leaders 04:23  |  Rigoletto 14/07/09
      24.   Isreal self-reflection 04:30  |  Arnold 14/07/09
      25.   the messiah talks! 04:59  |  Mark 14/07/09
      26.   A bunch of Galut wimps terrified of Obama 05:13  |  Humble Jew 14/07/09
      27.   self reflection 05:15  |  jr 14/07/09
      28.   Keep it Down Mr. Pres 05:39  |  US MAN 14/07/09
      29.   Self-reflection or self-recrimination? 05:42  |  Raphael 14/07/09
      30.   And what per se must the pals engage in? 05:42  |  jj 14/07/09
      31.   Does it matter? 05:46  |  arik 14/07/09
      32.   Israeli leaders self reflection "Its their fault" 05:57  |  jim the mechanic 14/07/09
      33.   American Jewry fed up carrying water for Likud 06:03  |  L.A. Reader 14/07/09
      34.   Self-Reflection 06:03  |  David Silber 14/07/09
      35.   Such talk is useless 06:04  |  Natallie Durson 14/07/09
      36.   obama needs a mirror for himself to reflect in 06:05  |  Connie 14/07/09
      37.   Obama believes he is the Pope, and that Jews are Catholics. 06:10  |  Fortuna Benmayor 14/07/09
      38.   Someone else needs a little self-reflection ... 06:16  |  Morris Valentine 14/07/09
      39.   #7 lol...Like American Jews would even consider ... 06:18  |  Josh 14/07/09
      40.   Obama`s Third World Ideology 06:19  |  isaac 14/07/09
      41.   #1 06:26  |  Student 14/07/09
      42.   Impossible 06:28  |  Mark Lincoln 14/07/09
      43.   me 1 06:30  |  potobac 14/07/09
      44.   Political Ponzi scheme with expected results 06:34  |  17 14/07/09
      45.   Obama needs to mature a bit! 06:35  |  US CITIZEN 14/07/09
      46.   This President is truly a Naive Fool 06:36  |  Kathy 14/07/09
      47.   self-reflection 06:41  |  Pete 14/07/09
      48.   32 Dear Kathy, remember this... 07:13  |  Maureen Ann 14/07/09
      49.   Israel done met their match 07:17  |  Leroy Jenkins 14/07/09
      50.   Obama & Orthodoxy 07:23  |  rwr 14/07/09
      51.   "Settlements" as a critical obstacle to peace ? 07:30  |  B. Gold 14/07/09
      52.   US -Israel Relationship 07:40  |  Angered Jewish Voter 14/07/09
      53.   Obama takes the high road 07:45  |  American 14/07/09
      54.   #5 What is new? 07:45  |  Jamshid 14/07/09
      55.   Obama Being Polite 07:47  |  Walid 14/07/09
      56.   Self-Reflection, Land, and settlements 07:48  |  marco 14/07/09
      57.   I agree with Durson 07:48  |  Joe Sittizen 14/07/09
      58.   Morris you sound like a zionist who aint getting his own way 07:50  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      59.   Well, he`s certainly a polite President 08:13  |  Johnboy 14/07/09
      60.   What has he ever accomplished outside of getting himself elected? 08:21  |  McQueen 14/07/09
      61.   To put it succinctly: Israel needs far more than mere reflection 08:30  |  Esther 14/07/09
      62.   strange words from a thoroughly dishonest" president" 08:32  |  v hardman 14/07/09
      63.   Self-reflection? This what you demand of people who have offered 08:40  |  Amihai 14/07/09
      64.   Fortuna #23... you just don`t like his evangelical style... 08:42  |  Esther 14/07/09
      65.   # 24 morris, i think you got lost in obama`s "diplomatic" lingo 08:45  |  eric 14/07/09
      66.   Mainstream US 08:47  |  Grant 14/07/09
      67.   Finally, a president with courage ... 09:37  |  Rob Richtenbaum 14/07/09
      68.   to: #31: Palestinian Independence 09:48  |  An Indian 14/07/09
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      70.   Meanwhile, Britain blocks arms sales to Israel 10:05  |  Clickfool 14/07/09
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      72.   Morris Valentine - do you really think.... 11:12  |  CJ 14/07/09
      73.   Self-reflection is needed by every one ?! 11:17  |  Akram Zekaria 14/07/09
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      75.   Who stole Morris Valentine`s brain? #38 11:28  |  Roo 14/07/09
      76.   Pal terrorists are beginning to get it. Israelis still don`t. 11:36  |  Michael 14/07/09
      77.   "Please don`t tell the world you want a settlement freeze" 11:42  |  Chris Linthwaite 14/07/09
      78.   :: Tough Love 11:50  |  Matty Groves 14/07/09
      79.   #19 Reid 11:56  |  Chris Linthwaite 14/07/09
      80.   Pres. Obama should reflect on what the Pals say 11:57  |  PETER SM 14/07/09
      81.   All of you Pro Pal read these Comments!Part 1 12:04  |  Wile E. Coyote 14/07/09
      82.   Pro Pal people read this, part 2 12:06  |  Wile E Coyote 14/07/09
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      84.   If the Zionists don`t change it would be 12:23  |  Edith 14/07/09
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      86.   Well, Chris #62, he doesn`t have to exactly "swear allegiance"... 12:51  |  Esther 14/07/09
      87.   Tom Lobo Meyer if Holland was so anti semetic 13:16  |  had enough 14/07/09
      88.   engage in self-refection 13:27  |  Manuel 14/07/09
      89.   Good for him 13:43  |  Giora Me`ir 14/07/09
      90.   The language of complete disrespect 13:48  |  Peter Williams 14/07/09
      91.   #59 V Hardman`s desperation knows no bounds 13:51  |  Chris Linthwaite 14/07/09
      92.   No. 3 13:58  |  Sakua One 14/07/09
      93.   "J-Street" is NOT a pro-Israel group 14:27  |  Ari 14/07/09
      94.   GO OBAMA!!! YOURE 100% RIGHT 14:30  |  best president ever 14/07/09
      95.   #33 You`re Absolutely Right! 14:35  |  Ed 14/07/09
      96.   To Obama, Israel`s just another US ally, bit of a problem ally. 14:55  |  Michael 14/07/09
      97.   Who was there 15:06  |  Jackie 14/07/09
      98.   To Chris Linthwaite. If your mother is jewish you are! 15:10  |  richelle 14/07/09
      99.   No Exceptions 15:12  |  BDF 14/07/09
      100.   V Hardman (Post No. 59) 15:17  |  Johnny Weintraub 14/07/09
      101.   Obama Obfuscation 15:20  |  Ori 14/07/09
      102.   #67 lintwit and the usual ignorance 15:26  |  vhardman 14/07/09
      103.   To Labhras - missing something? 15:28  |  Morris Valentine 14/07/09
      104.   Isn`t This Nice? 15:38  |  Yaakov Sullivan 14/07/09
      105.   Morris MkI 2008 v Morris MkII 2009 #38 15:44  |  Roo 14/07/09
      106.   Obama 15:47  |  Hope 14/07/09
      107.   Moment of truth for the Arabs 15:51  |  Tom C 14/07/09
      108.   #15, Hovland: recognized borders? 16:02  |  Ehud 14/07/09
      109.   Morris Valentine --Jimmy C,s finger wagging led to peace 16:08  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      110.   OBAMA and ISRAEL 16:11  |  Leeguy 14/07/09
      111.   #67 US citizenship 16:13  |  Ehud 14/07/09
      112.   Morris Valentine on Wagging Fingers 16:16  |  Yaakov Sullivan 14/07/09
      113.   To Richelle from London nr. 98, I don`t agree 16:17  |  Edith 14/07/09
      114.   Have you, Mr. Obama, asked yourself and reflected upon why after 16:18  |  Amihai 14/07/09
      115.   #95 and #33 You`re Absolutely Right!. That`s what you think. 16:19  |  Gilad 14/07/09
      116.   Re Roo et al versus MV... methinks that MV has fallen for Cipora. 16:21  |  Esther 14/07/09
      117.   #36 Israel must ignore that man who is destroying his own country 16:25  |  leba 14/07/09
      118.   #104 Roo read his post 103 to me--oscillating Morris 16:26  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      119.   reflection-decision time 16:26  |  sam 14/07/09
      120.   #61 esttie from TA ............... LOL!!! 16:36  |  Ari ben Yisrael 14/07/09
      121.   morris you are letting down your other fans 16:37  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      122.   For Gilad # 85 16:41  |  Fortuna Benmayor 14/07/09
      123.   #75 Rude ----Who stole Morris Valentine`s brain? 16:46  |  Joe F.Moer 14/07/09
      124.   1984, Obama`s Ministry of Truth 16:50  |  Howell 14/07/09
      125.   USA honeymoon with Obama may be coming to ... 16:56  |  Israeli citizen 14/07/09
      126.   Self-Reflection 17:04  |  Ruben 14/07/09
      127.   to "HOPE" Chicago 17:10  |  ruben 14/07/09
      128.   U.S. President Obama following-up Bush Administration... 17:10  |  Smadar 14/07/09
      129.   To Edith 113. Your agreement is not at issue 17:14  |  richelle 14/07/09
      130.   Typical Jewish responses 17:14  |  Benny G 14/07/09
      131.   #1 Boy 17:15  |  ice 14/07/09
      132.   Interesting Group of People 17:16  |  Jane 14/07/09
      133.   Natallie Durson-Dream On 17:20  |  Jane 14/07/09
      134.   Ari in Gush Etzion - Look Who`s Talking!! 17:23  |  Jane 14/07/09
      135.   Self-reflection. Pete on Ezekiel 17:29  |  Bobby Snads 14/07/09
      136.   Fortuna Benmayor "What the hell are we doing with settlements 17:35  |  17 14/07/09
      137.   #86 Esther I agree 17:39  |  Chris Linthwaite 14/07/09
      138.   The wandering Hussein Obama 17:41  |  Paul 14/07/09
      139.   To #92--What should the Arabs give? Plenty! 17:45  |  IW 14/07/09
      140.   Look on the bright side 17:51  |  Choni Davidowitz 14/07/09
      141.   Obama`s really upset this lot. He must be doing something right! 17:56  |  Michael 14/07/09
      142.   Mind boggling 17:56  |  Choni Davidowitz 14/07/09
      143.   Obama should concern himself with Obama 17:57  |  Ibn Musa 14/07/09
      144.   Really, Paul, Calm Down 17:58  |  Yaakov Sullivan 14/07/09
      145.   "self-reflection" 17:59  |  Arie 14/07/09
      146.   Coyote 18:01  |  sharon 14/07/09
      147.   Sam, so Obama is your man, keep him 18:02  |  Malach HaMavet 14/07/09
      148.   Obam to Jewish leaders 18:02  |  Steve Gure 14/07/09
      149.   #128 Jane....I don`t have your confidence in Obama 18:06  |  Lynn 14/07/09
      150.   I believe it is Mr. Obama whom should do some introspection. 18:07  |  Bob 14/07/09
      151.   Think positive. 1321days left. 18:11  |  Pssd off American. 14/07/09
      152.   Obama Makes Good Sense 18:17  |  Vladek 14/07/09
      153.   An appropos axiom for Obama 18:18  |  Bob 14/07/09
      154.   #102 V Hardman 18:26  |  Chris Linthwaite 14/07/09
      155.   #144 Hey Ben Jabo, aka Ibn Musa 18:26  |  ballistic 14/07/09
      156.   Bob from Dayton Is A Disgruntled Republican 18:36  |  Yaakov Sullivan 14/07/09
      157.   self-reflection 18:36  |  Ernest 14/07/09
      158.   Esther/Labhras The MkI just adored Jimmy Carter. 18:36  |  Roo 14/07/09
      159.   To Pssd off American 18:39  |  Bob 14/07/09
      160.   reflection 18:40  |  Terri 14/07/09
      161.   #140 Choni.........Putcha money where your mouth is 18:43  |  Ari ben Yisrael 14/07/09
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      163.   #138 Paul from TA---Change is so hard for you==isn,t it 3rd t. 18:49  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      164.   Vintage Lynn. #149 18:50  |  Roo 14/07/09
      165.   Land for peace 18:51  |  Ernest 14/07/09
      166.   112, Sullivan, it took a war to bring Israel and Egypt together. 19:02  |  The Equalizer 14/07/09
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      197.   #167 Say Bob in Dayton, if you are so highly 21:43  |  ballistic 14/07/09
      198.   #172 Say Cupcake, long time no talk to, but 21:47  |  ballistic 14/07/09
      199.   Ben Jabo, aka Ibn Musa 21:53  |  ballistic 14/07/09
      200.   #187 No Cupcake Lynn, he doesn`t own it; he 21:57  |  ballistic 14/07/09
      201.   #182 Well if it isn`t loveable Connie! 22:02  |  ballistc 14/07/09
      202.   Bob with the Doctorate #167 22:04  |  Roo 14/07/09
      203.   Lynn #173 22:06  |  Roo 14/07/09
      204.   Cut Obama a bit of slack ... 22:11  |  Jasper 14/07/09
      205.   Someone let Zion know not to call our President a "boy" 22:11  |  Czarkazem13 14/07/09
      206.   Bob with the Doctorate #167 22:13  |  Roo 14/07/09
      207.   Well, here`s one Israeli who could do with self-reflection: 22:17  |  Esther 14/07/09
      208.   What an arrogant punk. 22:28  |  John 14/07/09
      209.   Roo, Esther, Labhras ... 22:28  |  Morris Valentine 14/07/09
      210.   TEA? yes please 22:34  |  Lynn 14/07/09
      211.   #17 Provide proof Yaakov is wrong 22:39  |  Labhras 14/07/09
      212.   obama 22:48  |  Jay W 14/07/09
      213.   Obama 23:05  |  Hilda 14/07/09
      214.   Bob with the Doctorate #167 23:35  |  Roo 14/07/09
      215.   BOOBY SANDS Belfast.Then best take down your apartheid wall 00:11  |  PETER SM 15/07/09
      216.   PAL PRINCE.Erekat says"We Have No Reason to Hurry`!! thats why! 00:20  |  PETER SM 15/07/09
      217.   #195 Say John, take off your rose colored 00:42  |  ballistic 15/07/09
      218.   ALL OF AMERICA IS ONE VAST SETTLEMENT 00:45  |  THE NERVE 15/07/09
      219.   #197 Oh my Cupcake!!! It`s okay with you 00:46  |  ballistic 15/07/09
      220.   #183 Say Connie, well, er, Esther is a true Jew 00:52  |  ballistic 15/07/09
      221.   #176 Ben Jabo aka Ibn Musa 00:54  |  ballistic 15/07/09
      222.   Jimmy Carter peace maker 03:43  |  Ahmed 15/07/09
      223.   #192..ballistic 03:43  |  Malone 15/07/09
      224.   Mark Lincoln, which part of Iraq does Israel claim? 04:04  |  Eve 15/07/09
      225.   Ahmed, you representing Israel, nuff` said... 05:29  |  BBSNews 15/07/09
      226.   Halifax in the house... 05:34  |  BBSNews 15/07/09
      227.   Obama read the tea leaves correctly.... 05:38  |  U.S. Citizen 15/07/09
      228.   obama and israel 06:07  |  norman a blumberg 15/07/09
      229.   Eve 06:24  |  Mark Lincoln 15/07/09
      230.   Let us understand the current law 06:28  |  Mark Lincoln 15/07/09
      231.   My president, true patriot 07:06  |  Ubermachermann 15/07/09
      232.   The backward moon-walk routine 08:14  |  allang 15/07/09
      233.   reflexiom 10:30  |  j beer 15/07/09
      234.   Jimmy Carter haloization 17:35  |  Objectivity 15/07/09
      235.   Ballistic - Struck dumfounded? 18:11  |  Ibn Musa 15/07/09
      236.   #199 Malone, yes, Dubya did affect the whole world 19:55  |  ballistic 15/07/09
      237.   obama with PA 20:21  |  agathe 15/07/09
      238.   204 Ballistic 04:08  |  Ibn Musa 16/07/09
      239.   Obama just may be Israel`s best friend 10:33  |  Mary 16/07/09
      240.   #239 Mary 19:24  |  Ibn Musa 16/07/09
      241.   settlement nonsense 02:15  |  Rick 20/07/09
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