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Remarking on a trip jam-packed with pomp, circumstance and one stirring landmark speech, Haaretz writers and columnists examine several angles of a very busy presidential visit.

U.S. President Barack Obama ends his Israel visit with symbolic stops at former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's and Theodor Herzl's graves, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

'Our people share with American people, and with you personally, the belief in the values and principles of freedom, equality, justice and respect for human rights', Palestinian president tells U.S. counterpart.

According to reports, the Israeli tourist is abducted with a European tourist; Israel's Foreign Ministry confirms that Israeli citizen has been kidnapped in Sinai, and is in contact with Egyptian authorities.

At a state dinner in Jerusalem, U.S. President Barack Obama is presented a Presidential Medal of Distinction, Israel's highest honor.

Unknown assailant shoots Acre's mayor while in his car in the Western Galilee; police are investigating.

United States President Barack Obama traveled to Ramallah, on the West Bank, where he offered remarks and gave a joint press conference with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority.

Israel’s five largest banking groups have reported having no direct exposure to the island country, and the head of the Israel Export Institute claimed little if any Israeli exports would be affected by the measure.

In Jerusalem speech, Obama says negotiations must lead to two states for two peoples; in Ramallah, he tells Palestinian leader Abbas that U.S. supports establishment of viable and independent Palestinian state.

The full text of U.S. President Barack Obama's speech to Israeli students in Jerusalem on March 21, 2013.

Chemi Shalev believes Obama may be more effective than thought in rekindling the peace process, Aluf Benn considers how as Israeli dependence on the U.S. will rise as it increases pressure on its ally, and Ari Shavit predicts that Obama's message will be a wake-up call to Israelis. Read Haaretz analysts' take on Obama's visit to the region.

U.S. President lands in Israel for the first time since elected in 2008; Palestinians erect camp in E-1 in the West Bank to protest Obama's arrival; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says need for U.S.-Israel alliance 'greater than ever'; Obama is now in Jerusalem.

From U.S. President Barack Obama's meeting with President Peres in Jerusalem, to the English translation of the book Pope Francis wrote with an Argentine Rabbi, Haaretz brings you today's top 8 headlines you might have missed.

'I see this visit as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between our nations, to restate America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security,' Obama says upon arrival to Israel for his first official visit as U.S. president.

'You are a historic friend of Israel, of the Jewish People,' Peres tells Obama at the ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport.

'Thank you for standing by Israel at this time of historic change in the Middle East,' Netanyahu tells Obama at Ben Gurion International Airport.

As last preparations are made ahead of Obama's visit, Israel braces for road closures; Secretary of State Kerry has already arrived; Haaretz brings you live updates and reports.

On eve of U.S. President Obama's arrival, at least 2,000 gather in front of President's Residence in call for release of convicted American spy.

From an anti-Arab Facebook post by an Israeli soldier to U.S. State Secretary John Kerry's upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Haaretz brings you the top 8 headlines you might have missed.

From Netanyahu addressing Israel's new government, to an ABC poll showing most Americans want the U.S. to cease intervention in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, Haaretz brings you the top 8 headlines you might have missed.

ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday also finds that 55 percent of Americans sympathize with Israel, compared to 9 percent that side with Palestinians.

According to a report in the Guardian Israel plans to ask the U.S. to thwart future weapons transfers by use of lethal force even at the price of igniting a conflict.

From the final details about Israel's new coalition to up-to-date details about U.S. President Barack Obama's visit, Haaretz brings you the top 8 headlines you might have missed.

According to Ch. 2 report, the Jewish-American singer is to perform before 40,000 audience members at the Israeli Presidential Conference in June.

From how Israel's new coalition is shaping up to Syrian President Bashar Assad preparing to deploy chemical weapons, Haaretz brings you the top 8 headlines you might have missed.