'U.S. furious over Israeli incitement against Obama'

Mr. Obama has no one to blame but himself for the impression many Americans have that he is an ememy of Israel! He has pursued an adversarial approach to Israel, our ally, making very irresponsible and very public comments to appease Muslim sentiments in an effort to establish ties to the Muslim world, all the while insisting that both the Israelis and the Palestinians approach negotiations without preconditions! He can't talk out of both sides of his mouth and expect us to take him seriously. This American is fed up!

Wise up. Obama doesn't like Israel. He doesn't seem to care much for the U.S. either.

Everybody has their agenda. Nobody is innocent in this. However, Israeli settlements -- Jewish settlements -- are a provocation that if left unchecked will forestall ANY chance at peace with the Palestinians. Everyone can say whatever they want. Until the government changes this racist, cynical policy, nothing else will change. Which begs the question, what do Israelis really want? Unfortunately, the history and present situation are so complicated that any overtures (if even possible now) would be misunderstood, ignored, or viewed as counter-insurgent provocations. The prognosis for Israel is not good. The prognosis for the Palestinians is even worse. Both sides will lose. I don't know how any of these "leaders" think that they can cheat their way to peace. In fact, I don't think they want it at all. Particularly the Israelis. It will be their undoing. By any other name, in any other part of the world, we would call this ethnic cleansing.

'Blessed are the Peacemakers'. President Obama is faced with the same problems President Rabin was faced with just before he was killed. Israel must wake up and go back to her Kibbutzim roots. To have survived the Holocaust then not treat others as we would like to be treated is a violation of all that is HOLY. Let us not forget who we are as a people, Moses' children.

"Keep your hands off of Israel," he said. "It is outside of your jurisdiction." A quote from Israel settlement leader directed at the USA president. Perhaps it's a good idea for the U.S. to disengage (keep it's hands , help and aid ) from Israel , let it build all the settlements it wants , and deal with it's neighbors by itself...

you have the israelis , greedy , corrupt and deceiving one would say , then again you have the palastines , extremist terrorist , dangerous and not to be trusted , this is a very stereotypical way of looking at them both , but what about the people ? innocents are dying everyday there... america is like a father with israel and palastina as two brothers one spoiled and corrupt the other filled with hate , and dad isn't doing a good job keeping them in line in fact dad likes his ''firstborn'' a bit to much where as dads money (tax paying americans) is suffering for it , in fact the whole house hold(world) is suffering for it but dad can't just leave the household or one brother is going to kill the other Israeli goverment should keep their mouth shut and agree to any possible peace talks , the world is fed up and we are losing patience and allot of money , what in gods name can be wrong with people NOT wanting to kill each other? Im not choosing sides here I choose peace.

How do you figure 70%? He got 53% of the popular vote. Big margin. Sure, he acts like he got 70%, but I suspect that 53% would whittle away to a minority share if the vote were recast. That's especially true now that the multi-tentacled beast ACORN isn't allowed to promote vote fraud. I'm not Jewish, but I stand with Israel.

Adam R. its sad that you dont understand the History of the USA and the contribution that the Jews have made to the advancement and progress to the USA. Any President willing to be neutral towards Isreal is digging his own political grave. The Money flowing back to Isreal is because jews have only one homeland, they are not latina....mexican, colombians etc. every Jew everywhere sends money back home. and they hold some very strategic positions even in your military, industry, media and finances. Chec you facts. Above that, Every Christian in America, who reads the bible knows Isreal's Indisputable place in his grander scheme of things. Read your history....

Israelis dont want peace- it sounds like all they have wanted is control. Just like these extremist groups- Israel brews them, they even have there own extremist groups running around- take a look for yourself/examine it. Plus to be fair, Israel doesnt even exist really- its occupied palestine, who cares if your roots are there, this would be for anyone- plus in History class you compared to the reich- you kinda use same tactics, but most of Israel moved to its current occupied land from Europe right??? Maybe just get passports and live in Palestine==resoulution. This is all to political and controling- lets move on.

Bibi's manoeuverings are aiming for one bridge too far. When Israel's most proven backer grows aware of this, the real interests of the Jewish State no longer seem me to be in good hands with Netanyahu

First, the US is not furious over Israeli incitement. The US is far more furious at Obama for his failed diplomacy around the globe, and his terible domestic stances. Second, hoo boy, there sure are a lot of responses to this article that are absolutely hateful of Israel in particular and Jews in general, Rose, duug, vick, etc, etc, etc.

Please don't bless the good people of siberia w/ netanyahu and the other extremist settler crazies. siberia is inhabited by people who really would like to stay there. i hear there's some great real estate warming up in antarctica - and no natives spoiling for it!

He held out his hand to North Korea and they spit in his eye again FIVE MORE ROCEKTS WERE FIRED BY NORTH KOREA TODAY If Obama was as entitled to the Nobel Peace Prize another one should be given to Neville Chamberlain who said he had achieved "Peace in our Time"

You do realize that the inherent historical racism of the gulf and arab states prevents Jews from fighting on "arab land", right? That, for Israelis to join Americans in conflicts in the middle east is a non-starter? That our "friends" in the middle east would not tolerate Jews on their soil? You're aware of that, right?

The Palistine charter is predicated upon the destruction of Israel. How can one make peace with that kind of mindset? (white light needed!) ;-))

It does not matter what any of you think if you are against Israel - The Almightly has already spoken and what HE says goes -- Those that bless Israel shall be blessed, those that curse Israel shall be cursed -- and G-d does not lie. Stop believing in humans and pay attention to the CREATOR! Obama can say what he wants, but he DOES NOT truthfully represent the feelings of the general population of the USA -- WE BACK ISRAEL! G-d bless Israel and USA!

Look at the last three leaders of the United States. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama. Are these REALLY the best men this country can find to lead it? There is a dearth of leadership, and of real men with presence and gravitas, in what the Americans call their "baby-boom" generation.

I'm a Gentile and I'm angry at Obama cow-towing to the rest of the world! He can not even prove citizenship.

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I agree with the previous article about what we have for a president. My support is with Israeli,I am not Jewish,but you do not have to be a Jew to see the harm that this excuse for a president is doing.Have faith and good luck.

Everyone keeps saying that Israel can have peace with Arabs, and uses the treaties with Egypt and Jordan as proof. This article shows that Israel doesn't care about peace with it's Arab neighbors. It cares about getting it's own way, just tlike a spoiled child.

Is it any wonder that Israel would be doing this. I would doubt that the incitement is being instituted by the leaders of Israel. The Israel people are very smart and intelligient. As opposed to 52% of us Americans they can smell a rat when there is one. So far Obama's mission has been to step on those countries who have supported and aided us in the past and to glorify and assist those countries and dictatorships that would applaud the downfall of the USA. He has already turned known friends and allies against us - France, Germany, Canada, England, even Russia whose diplomats refused to shake his hands during an important Russian/American meeting. We have soemthing going on with oor president that is very troubling to me. I can't undersatnd his mission.

The U. S. should stand by Israel but keep out of there affairs, In the center of the Arab nation's stands Israel, the best friend the US has. No matter what the rest of the world believes, those country's through out history that oppressed the Jews ended up on the short end of the stick. British during 1948 stockade blockade, went from a nation that the sun never set on, it does now. The nations can fight each other but not fight God, he watches over the jews.

I say, If "The Chosen People" want the US to back off, well FINE! Yank all associations with Israel and let them deal with it all by themselves. No more aid, No more Weapons, NO MORE NOTHING! Good luck dorks your gonna need it but you can't have anymore of my money!

Did Israel fight with coalition forces in Desert Storm? Or Afghanistan? Or Gulf war 2? Turkey fought with American forces in 1952 in Korea. Many muslim nations have allie themselves with AND fought with America during teh l;ast 60 yerears. Israel nebver has. Prehaps you may wanat to rethink what Israel has doen to deserve American support. BTW, this is not the United States of America and Israel. Israel and Iran are foreign countries that do not share our values. They are middle eastern in history and culture.

Netanyahu is a liability to the world. His actions are criminal. The US should abandon all political ties with this madman and immediately stop all aid in any form to Israel.

Why am I reading so much about Jordan in an article about Obama being furious. Who is this secret congressman. i think this story is a fake.

israelis are dead wrong

The US has tied Israel's hands for way too long. I say that Israel should show Iran the white light and whatever other Middle east country that rears its ugly head! Let Iran do the Neutron dance!

Nancy hit it right on the head

We Americans have invested billions in OUR money and too many years of effort only to have Israel thumb its collective nose at us. Israel and the pro-Israeli lobby in Washington have dictated our foreign policy for too long. You want peace? Learn to get along with your neighbors.

Why support someone who is the recipient of FABULOUS benefits including lots of $$$$, implicit defense agreements, etc, then turns around and bites our hand? It's time for the USA to get the hell away from Israel. The obviously don't need us- why the hell do we support THEM?

No we're not. Go get 'em Israel! Barry Obama - the great denier!

History repeats itself, and Israel is a pure example of that. The crusaders who came in became greedier, more extremist, and completely arrogant that led to its downfall and destruction. Israel is falling into the same pattern, and the extremism in Zionist ideology is only getting worse. History will repeat itself and Palestine will rise once again.

The US supports Israel 100%, otherwise why the "Massive" joint US and Israil military maneuvers? It sounds like your military leaders and ours are going to plan strategy and we will probably leave you with whatever military hardware you may need. I'm sure Iran understands it must cooperate or there will be no more Iran. I firmly believe a preemptive strike is needed if a country will not cooperate. World opinion and especially the Moslem world can go screw themselves.

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The Administration might be mad, but lots of us here in America understand and agree with Israel. It's the U.S. that is damaging it's relationship with Israel. Israel needs to understand that it is on it's own now. Don't count on the current government in the United States.

We, as the American people, could demand to have nothing to do with either party. All Palestinians and Israelis need to consider what would occur if the referee left the ring. This is not America's war, and if both sides want us out of it so badly, we could easily do so. The statement that "America needs Israel" is fantastically comical. We need Israel the same way every guy needs a friend who starts trouble at every bar they go to. We have made every effort to support justice and liberty for all parties involved in this issue for more than half a century, and there is no point for us. Personally, I think we should let Israel do what it can to the Arab nations that for so long have antagonized them. Perhaps then, the leaders of the Arab world will finally learn when to keep thier mouths shut. And when, as retribution, Israel is sanctioned and quarantined from the rest of the world, perhaps then they will realize how lucky they have been to have the support of the United States

Israel is our ally and should be given alot more support than what it is receiving. You can tell there is a strange air about the world so much backwards thinking of what is right and what is wrong. Democracy and freedom is the best for what the world needs but as you can tell many freedoms are being taken away. Obama is all about socialism for America and is jeopardizing Israel's well being by not showing a strong stance in the middle east for Israel. It seems we wait for something bad to happen to take action. Well Iran is preparing for bad they are the epitome of evil. Premptive action for the well being of the world needs to be taken but as usual I dont see it happening. God bless the USA and Israel may he protect us both were going to need it.

myself, 1/2 jew, so what about the Israeli's! The entire county has no value and just looking for aupport

How many countries in the world have a large portion of their capitol controlled by another country, not including embassies?

Nothing in Obama's speeches lessens his or his adminstration's support for Israel. Look at who his critics are in Congress then ask which neo-con lobby, ( Likud/Revisionist Zionist or goy is immaterial) is behind them. Critism of current Israeli gov't policy,including illegal settlements and forced removal of law-abiding residents from their legitimate homes in East Jerusalem aided by Israeli police officers, and support for Israel are two entirely different things. WHile Obama is four-square behind the latter, he is rightly questioning the former.

If he makes a friend of Israel he is my friend. If he works against Israel he is not my friend. It is as simple as that! - A J Meyers That being the case your friendship does not matter. It is as you have stated is conditioned and superficial. It si a friendship that is bought. Keep it. By the way Obama will be receiving advice from his professionals that the USA needs Israel. The USA has not been a consistent friend of Israel from pure altruism. Israel is the only reliable ally in the region and occupies a most strategic position. - A J Meyers Israel has never been an ally Check out the allies we had with America in desert Storm, Afghanistan and Gulf war 2. Israel wasn?t there but many Muslim nations were. There is nothing strategic about Israel?s location. The Suez Canal is more strategic. The Gulf States with their oil resources are more strategic. Turkey is more strategic. Israel is a political and financial liability. Need we mention a moral embarrassment as well?

they're NOT arabs; despite ALL the propaganda fertilizer you'd like to spread. you want to talk a presence of thousands of years, sdhd? that would include the palestinians and sephardim whose lineage is indigenous... and completely rules out any foreign imports. you know what's funny to me, sdhd? it's that although he didn't go around advertizing it, even ben gurion recognized the palestinians for WHO they ARE; while 80-90 years later, zionists like you are running around trying to convince yourselves and others, that they ARE who they are NOT!

to smell one. Make persuasive arguments, but respect her right to her opinions, however much you disagree with them. We are a democratic people of diverse opinions. I found this out as an officer in the IDF trying my best to order my soldiers around. Every soldier, including the tabach has an idea how to do things. I quickly learned that my officer stripes did not provide me with superior knowledge to those with years of combat experience. Be thankful for the Esther's in our community. Diversity is what makes our country vibrant. Compare this with our neighbors of one opinion that Israel must be destroyed.

you and i surely must be an imminent threat to world peace and the betterman of mankind. we must present some unusual menace to the administration's inflated self-image. best regards, cipora

Your proposal to transport Jews to Siberia is nothing new. Somehow, I recall that it was Josef Stalin who wanted to settle Jews in Birobijan in Siberia during the 1920's and 1930's. Fortunately, not very many Jews took the "bait."

Dear Mr Boston. Can You change the tune? Your opinion is already well known.You are what your are. Still I feel You are an intelligent fellow. Try to understand: 1} military aid & exports to Arab countries are no less than to Israel. True, Israel gets more advanced design. One of the reason it can "absorb"it. S. Arabia can buy everything it wants. It does not need, however, to spend 100m. on F-35 apiece. Nor can it handle them. 2} Israel buys if she can afford; USA sells to keep balance in M.E. 2} USA politically & diplomatically stayed behind Israel during Soviet era. I did not know You were a Communist. Nothing wrong, of course, being a communist or antisemite or National - Socialist; 3} Anti Israel politics are hidden or overt anti American. You never heard about Iraq , Afganistan & likely, You believes Islam is like muslin,fabric. 3] I'll personally give You $10. It is Your share of aid to Israel a yr. And proud PA Abbas would give You back $1,07. Your share in aid to PA.

they're NOT arabs; despite ALL the propaganda fertilizer you'd like to spread. you want to talk a presence of thousands of years, sdhd? that would include the palestinians and sephardim whose lineage is indigenous... and completely rules out any foreign imports. you know what's funny to me, sdhd? it's that although he didn't go around advertizing it, even ben gurion recognized the palestinians for WHO they ARE; while 80-90 years later, zionists like you are running around trying to convince yourselves, and others, that they ARE who they are NOT!

The sum is that BO cannot be trusted. the US govt is not Israel`s friend. an ally is not a friend.- Man vs Myth The fact is that Americans can trust Obama. If others cannot that is their problem as he is not obligated to them. His obligation is to Americans only. Israel is not a friend of America?s. Israel is a welfare client state. A liability in every aspect, financially, politically, and a moral embarrassment. Israel is not an ally either. Please read the list of coalition partners and allies in Desert Storm, Afghanistan and gulf war 2. You will notice Israel by its absence. Other than the USS Liberty the two countries have not been in a combat arena at the same time. A glorious victory by Israel and a defeat by the US Navy. So tell me why you think Israel would deserve to be a friend or ally? By virtue of what actions or values or common global interests ? Muslim countries have and do so today, contribute to americas strategic military and economic interests. Israel never has.

Dear Ghostof...: Israel and American Jews do not control American Presidential elections; they were more powerful at one time compared to now and 2012. Carter and Bush#1 losing hqad many reasons, Israel was not one major causes for the loss. You don't know poltical planning very well. Even losing the 50% of the American Jewish vote may only put New Jersey into jeopardy; in Florida lost Jewish votes will be made up with Latino and Cubans and Black voters. AIPAC has set back Israeli's interst in USA. New lobbying group is JStreet.org..it's pro-isreael, pro-jew nd pro-peace.

How does Obama work agaisnt Israel? How does US need Israel? Israel is only reliable ally in region..in the region the USA has the largest army, special ops, air force....USA is militaryly speaking is part of the middle -east: we are our own friend.. More self-delusional talk by an uninformed Israeluii supporter.

Only during Pres Bush #43 did the concept of talking to countries with opposing viewpoints was considered "handing Iran a diplomatic victory by offering to talk"...or caving-in, acquisition, is all nonsence... Buch and Cheney and neo-cons pushed this stupid style of diplomacy... Secret talks with enemies and thru third parties have been happening for centuries and many terrible conflicts became unwound through talking.. talking is the begginning to peace making..

Israel needs to cut the funding that it gives the USA every year and also stop using it's Veto power it has with the UN so the USA will be held accountable. Israel should also stop supplying the U.S with weapons and military hardware. The Jewish taxpayer has suffered long enough and they should just let the USA who is obviously ungrateful fend for itself. But then the USA would just say that they are Anti American and biased against them.

Claiming that Roman occupation of the UK preceded that of the Normans a group of Italians have formally demanded the right of return to the UK. They hope to settle in what was Londinium but is now London. A spokeswoman said that mighty Jove had given the land to their ancestors and they intended to settle there. "most of so called English are actually from elsewhere. Theres been a Roman presence there for two thousand years and we want the Italian army to come and protect us if we need it". A site for the first settlement has not, as yet been finalised but is believed to be in the North West suburbs of London.

As a U.S. citizen, I simply can't understand by anyone should be angry with Israeli attacks against Obama. American presidents have kowtowed so often to Israel that they have callouses on their knees. Is Obama, a Harvard grad., a complete fool? Doesn't he realize that he is not the real head of the U.S. govt? Can't he see that he is only a puppet, a pawn, and errand boy for God's Chosen People? By God, when we Christians and our Israel brothers raise the Star of David over the White House, even a fool will see what's what.

not much of a "mandate" or a man.

this has been going on for a while now. Maybe Haaretz is just not the honest blog it once was.

not much difference between the two.

may I remind you they are the party which wrote the resolution to support Israel. It's not a Republican or Democrat issue. Both parties majority put their full support behind Israel. Americans see the Jews as a worldwide minority, and they are just that. It goes much deeper then the politics. You also must take into account the very same people screaming "kill the Jews" are the same people who say "death to America". Americans find that somewhat distasteful.

Typical Israeli arrogance. Israel thinks its lobby has the US by the short hairs and will do whatever Israel says--as Lieberman has publicly stated. If Israel losses US support, it's finished. Israel exists only with US support.

maybe Obama is, but the US isn't. The US is mostly concerned with domestic affairs and the Iranian nuclear issue. Oh, and laughing at the goofs on the Nobel Committee and the narcissism of Obama.

I agree with "ghost" if Obama takes any line perceived as anti Israel he will, at best be a one termer.At worst he wont see out the term.

Perhaps if America was to shut off the money tap then the loathsome State of Israel might learn a touch of humility....or just crank up the Madoff style fraud again.

Why shouldm't Israel spit into America's and its elected president's face ? After all, it still has its buddy Micronesia :) David

Obama is popular world wide, he has high approval rate world wide, but Benjamin Netanyahu is not even popular in israel itself. So obama views will be accepted world wide, Benjamin Netanyahu need to change

3 previous US Presidents have angered Israel. George Bush Sr., Jimmy Carter and JFK. Two one termers and one who didn't live to complete even one. Those are not good odds. On the hopeful side, Israel and its huge 'amen corner' here in the US has become very blatant about their hatred and contempt for our president. Note who the number one 'birther' is and where she is from. AIPAC has been operating more opening and in plain daylight than is really good for Israel. Israel has a huge reservoir of good will and political power in the US. Don't squander it all trying to destroy our prez.

Waldheim belonged to an outfit that was guilty of a reprisal raid, but he was hundreds of miles away at the time of the raid. Sharon was leading an outfit that was guilty of a reprisal raid, and was there during the raid at Qibya. Why do you have a problem with Waldheim and not Sharon?

It is [del]U.S[del] Mystery Babylon thai is playing with Fire not Netanyahu. Exodus 13:21

Cipora, HaAretz has not published my last five posts, none of which had anything nice to say about Obama or Ahmadinejad. I am detected several patterns emerging here. Let's see if they even publish this post. MV

You are the biggest fool I have ever had the disgusting occasion to stumble accros. Waldheim was in fact everything that bibi had said at the UN. He, Waldheim, was many years later exposed for who he was and what he did.

You know one when you see one and I have seen many, mostly they are leftist liberal Jews who have never earned a slice of bread through labor and sweat.

Do you love the Arabs more than you hate the Jews? Take you brown nose out of their rear end and kiss my sweet Jewish tuchus.

The sum is that BO cannot be trusted. the US govt is not Israel's friend. an ally is not a friend. The US and USSR were Allies in WW II. a former enemy can become an ally: same example. more currently, the US Japan, Germany; but only after unconditional surrender. China today is sort of similarly a "friend". New upcoming enemies: N. Korea, Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Arab league. Moslem Brotherhood (=Al Qada, Taliban.)

Its you. You aren't a woman nor a Jew. You are an Arab, maybe one who calls oneself a Pal living in the EU pretending to write from TA.

"the rest should be giving some serious thought about how much the occupation and the settlements are REALLY worth." We know. We know. Jews should just uproot themselves from lands which have had a Jewish presence for thousands of years, because if they stay there and defend themselves, it pisses off the Arabs. Of course, that's all the Jews' fault.

Who are the real meddlers? by your reconing its certainly not the Saudis who have own most of the administrations since J.C (not Jesus, but Jimmy and his entire coterie of lawyers including bro Billy Khadafy's rep to JC). Nor the oil companies who with the Arab oil income represent the Arabs to the US Dept. of State. Just know this: Israel did better w/o the US in June 1967 when the US declared itself ... "neutral in word and deed".... nor in 1956 when the US sided with the USSR to back Naser what the arabs want is the US to repeat it again and, as did Nasser, then tell the US to get lost. you do protest a wee too much no?

You take your lying rear end and return to the country you came from and stop pretending you are defending the interests of the US. I don't hear you talking about eliminating the billions of US aid going to every country in the Arab League, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lybia, iraQ Turkey, Sudan, Bosnia, Yemen, Lebanon, Somalia, Morocco, Tunisia, plus the non entity of Palestine and its bloody so called refugees, for the past 60 years. If these warmongers were forced to look after themselves they would change their tune, and fast.

... but Rabin paid for that with his life... ... so there was no follow-up by which to judge possible outcomes... ... that has always been the way of the nationalistic right, to nip-peace-in-the-bud any peaceful outcome...

Obama wants to carve a Palestinian terrorist entity from the bowels of a righteous nation (Israel). That is why Israelis feel betrayed by Obama. Steve of Mevaserret is correct. America needs Israelis' "tough love" to prevent the free world from being overrun by Islamic fanatacism. Like Obama, you just don't get it. I read in our local paper, the Lufkin Daily News, about the recent terrorist plot in your city foiled by the FBI.

I strongly want Obama to succeed (because I am an African). But if I were an Israeli, I will do everything (legal) to bring him down (incl. "inciting" against him). This guy (Obama) surel reasons, speaks and acts like an avarage moslim eventhough he claims he is not (and I believed him, but think now that he lied. At a certain point in his life, Obama was a moslim).

It seems the Israelis are gambling for high stakes, exposing the enormous power of the Israel Lobby in the USA, which is so effective at muzzling the US media and keeping its politicians in line behind Israel. This contentious attitude could backfire, as there appears to exist within the USA population a growing understanding that Israel isn't exactly what its propaganda says it is. If the US public joins world public opinion, which is clearly anti Israel, then the UN Security Council can proceed to impose punitive measures to teach the Israelis to behave.

they'd have made it. "most" failed posts are due to timing; not censorship.

i see that you saw it fit to censor both of my posts on this article. you can censor me, and even drive me away, but you cannot repress the truth.

unless there is a marked change in Israeli policy direction. How stupid and naive can Israelis be to alienate the ruling base of only lifeline they have. Remember that meddling in the politics of another country rarely turns out well. The only hope I see for returning Israel to the road to greatness is a new political alignment in its ruling coalition. Most importantly, stop nipping at Obama immediately, you're going to need him soon.

I am sick and tired of Israelis treating us, as if we work for them. I am quite stunned by reading the opinion here. I did not realize Israelis hate Obama so much. Well he is elected President with 363 electoral vote. So deal with it. If you do not like U.S.A, let us stay neutral and you deal with rest of the world by yourself. That includes stopping all money flow to you as well.

"Obama has thrown away his ability to effectively mediate..." (Ilan) I agree. He hasn't obtained any success so far, anywhere, and that will stick to him. "he (Obama) adopted the self-defeating line of a settlement freeze and now the Palestinians refuse to negotiate without his delivering on that promise." (Ilan) Obama continues the previous Presidents' requests to freeze the settlements that was disregarded way too long. "Pointing out the truth of this does not `hurt Israel`s standing` and the polls more or less support this claim." Which polls? Name one single country in the whole world that supports Israel's (Netanyahu's/Lieberman) standing. "Obama`s bumbling in regard to Iran and North Korea, not to mention his domestic US problems has hurt the US more than Bush..." (Ilan) Agreed. N Korea may be solved only by China; Iran is in bumbling mode; and domestic situation moves towards destruction of the dollar. Now draw the line and add up.

A coward is one who offers gifts to his enemies, after they spit in his face, in the belief that will buy their friendship. In fact that only buys contempt and further demands from his new so called friends. As for Islam, there can be no peace between Israel and the arab states until other Islamic states distance themselves from the Arabs. thats unlikely to happen. There is no point in making peace with even all but one of the Arab states because as soon as the one incites a war they will all join in, as they have done so before. Unfortunately, i have no solution for this situation other than observing that this is a war to the finish. In that case Israel, if it wants to survive, must figure out how to finish off its enemies without being eradicated itself. Appeasing the EU and other so called uninvolved nations won't work--it only gives the Arabs more time to build up. The Arabs too are working out how to finish off Israel. They have numbers, wealth and time on their side.

Isn't it amazing how people often underestimate someone who is not waving with a gun, yet working steadily towards his goals?! At least he has goals... and honourable ones. Unlike many spewing hate just because someone shows them up for the people they really are.

best be paying heed to the warnings coming out of jordan... the u.s. state department has known for years that islamic extremist groups THRIVE on the antagonism that's generated by the israeli occupations and the oppression of the palestinian people. it swells their ranks and it affects the security of not only israel, but of the u.s. and european countries. it's WHY bush laid the law down to sharon(which unfortunately he never enforced), and it's WHY obama is out to enforce the position bush laid out, and it's WHY the arab peace initiative insists on ALL the conditions within it being met... netanyahu is leading israel down a path of conflict and grief! the fools can laugh all they want, because they really don't care; but the rest should be giving some serious thought about how much the occupation and the settlements are REALLY worth.

The world never helped a Jew? What the ##@@**? Who gave the Jews Palestine, delivered on a silver platter, in spite of promises to the Arabs that if they helped overthrow the Ottomans they could have sovereignty over their own ancestral lands? Who supported the UN declaration of the state of Israel? Who has been stuffing billions upon billions of dollars into Israel's coffers? Who refrains from criticizing Isreal for the massacres of Palestinians, land theft, civil abuses? You are such a mess.

Ahoy, nancy, you ask if israel is the homeland of M Muschel, then what is M Muschel doing in your New York. Dear nancy, have you not noticed that the US and Israel are one and the same homeland, whatever is done in Israel, so it is done in the United States?

Some posters rejoice, or become desperate, because Obama has not taken immediate and ultimate measures against Natanyahu. This doesn't mean he has lost leverage on Israel. He doesn't need to go into a mud slinging match with a client state, which would taint his dignity. No US president would do this. A warning that Israel's policies run counter to USA interests is more than enough. So far Natanyahu has ignored these warnings or made half baked concessions, but he is taking lots of risks in playing this game. These are are small battles that Natanyahu and his allies claim to be winning, but there is no doubt who will win the war. A shift in foreign USA policy, as the one we are seeing, is like an ocean liner veering: it is a slow process. Small boats could resist the motion and win small battles, but in the end they will be swept.

best be paying heed to the warnings coming out of jordan... the u.s. state department has known for years that islamic extremist groups THRIVE on the antagonism that's generated by the israeli occupations and the oppression of the palestinian people. it swells their ranks and it affects the security of not only israel, but of the u.s. and european countries. it's WHY bush laid the law down to sharon(which unfortunately he never enforced), and it's WHY obama is out to enforce the position bush laid out, and it's WHY the arab peace initiative insists on ALL the conditions within it being met... netanyahu is leading israel down a path of conflict and grief! the fools can laugh all they want, because they really don't care; but the rest should be giving some serious thought about how much the occupation and the settlements are REALLY worth.

Obama problem for peace is that Israel has what it wants for now, control of the holy land and more settlements. Any peace deal will cost Israel some lost of control and settlements. Israel has no real reason to make peace right now unless pressure is used. The world is slowly turning against Israel and the Goldstone report could be part of the pressure.

One of the few countries not suffering obamania is probably because in spite of Obamas good efforts to re-energise the peace process he hasn't fully recognised that the middle east peace processs is full of many minor forward steps and many giant leaps backwards.

I think it says it all.

As expected "unnamed sources" further Eldar's political agenda by blaming the Netanyahu Goverment for a "crisis" in American Israeli relations. Who in Israel believes a word that he writes?

So what! The current administration is not listening to the American people and thinks we are all stupid. Our media is not reporting the news we have to go over seas or listen to Fox , Lou Dobbs the internet to find out the truth. He appointing Czars, that have power and do not fit into our system of checks and balances, like lobbyist do, right! My brothers and sisters all of us who believe in the G-D of Abraham please keep calling it as you see it. Someone has to! For as you know ...." the wise will understand..." Your's in Liberty, while we still have it....Joy

Petra, who are "the TENANTS of 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness'?" Where do they live? Oh, aha, you must mean TENETS. TENET = an opinion, doctrine, belief held to be true by an individual or, especially, an organization. TENANT = a dweller or occupant of a place; one who pays rent.

quite the contrary, they offered up Jews as the main entree to Hitler, the Crusades and are trying to do it again. Nope, 'the world' isn't a friend to Israel. Sorry mate. And frankly, who cares? The 'world bows down to many false gawds, including those who try and destroy Jews in the name of a false gawd. That's the "World". Jews aren't expected to please 'the world' we answer to a Higher Power.

America is not furious at Israel. It is just the Ultra Leftists that seem to have a problem since they are in the same pathway as Chamberlain.

"The world recognizes his abilities if not yet his accomplishments"..do you hear yourself.? How ridiculous..since when do you award someone for his ability to read from a teleprompter..read a speech written by someone else. A trained parrot can do this. For this ability you award a Noble Peace Prize? So in your view you do not have to SHOW accomplishment just ability. Well sorry to break it to you this man has no ability at all and the Noble committee are without morals. Why didn't Ronald Reagan get the prize?...afterall all he did was end the Cold War and bring down the Berlin Wall...but afterall he accomplished something and obama just has the ability to do something "maybe" sometime in the future.

Congratulation to America for the Nobel recognition of President Obama! Wake up to reality, Israel and stop your tirades against him. Israel, its settlers, medeaval religious fundamentalists, and , unfortunately its sane people, have to be let to rot in their own mire. Let them scream abuse at each other, fight each other. ( see your reader replies ) BUT: no more aid from the USA and Europe, no more advanced US weaponry to show your might. From now on finance your selfrighteous acts with your own resources. If god has given you the land 2000 +/- years ago, have your god pay for it. Wake up and join the world as it is. It does not owe you. Or become just another medieaval failed state in the near orient.

One should read Have Your Say at the BBC site to discover that what Obama gets from the Israelis is relatively minor and soft: there the WORLD public calls his deeds and peace prize winning a joke. Should we expect to raed on Haaretz soon that the US is furious over WORLD incitement against Obama. Akiva is your pen ready to take this noble task? This article, when looked upon from any aspect, is a real Shmate.

The American people are. If you are right in what you say, than do not forget Israel has this leverage over Obama because the American people so gullibly eat what Israel, AIPAc and their ilk from GOP feeds them. Also the world does not function as a batallion led by a drill sergeant. I too have criticism on Obama's softness and stepping back (settlements) from earlier demands, but I do not forget that if Obama would behave towards Israel the way you would like to see, it might well give Israel and right-wing GOP the ammunition they are waiting for to get him. Every politician can only manouver in the space that he/she is granted by his/her constituency. I hope you do not take offense in this, but in Europe we are further then the Americans in one thing: we know much better to what disaster threatening macho power behaviour by leaders can lead to, whether coming from the left, middle or the right.

"Funny isn`t it that when a bully is pulled up by a stronger authority that has the power to curtail their excesses they themselves always cry foul," Isn't it funny how the United States Congress told Obama to honor the American people's support of Israel? Maybe Obama will be brought to heel instead of crying foul.

I'm furious to hear the people that bash Israel on every oppotunity,incitement against Bibi,and wishes the worst for Israel are crying wolf now. They are also furious about Israeli"incitement" against Ahmadinejad and Nasrallh.

"Israel is the only reliable ally in the region and occupies a most strategic position."AJ M Only one problem---Israel is an occupier, but strategic is harly an appropiate description. A bi National State will be the only strategic outcome of Israel,s land grabbing policies. I look foward to the day when all people of the new bi national state are treated equally. Unlike the present fake domocracy that is Israel.

Take that Bibi! The world community recognizes his skills, if not yet his accomplishments, blocked by blockheads like you Bibi. But the point to keep in mind is that the world recognizes the need to balance the cruelty of Israel's current policies with a little compassion for the helpless and, under the Israeli boot, the hopeless.

Part of jewish tradition is to stick the finger to the czar. And "not understand it" when it backfires.

Sadly throughtout history the oppressed (bullied) often become the oppressors, (bullies). This is the sorry situation Israel now finds itself in. It's not yet too late for Israel to stop itself becoming the pariah apartheid country its present government is leading it towards. Israel should listen to Obama who like all good friends gives hard advice it doesn't necessarily want to hear. Also worth noting that my daughter is now reluctant to advertise her proud Jewish/Israeli heritage due to increasing concerns about her personal safety resulting from Israel's current actions. So sad when you consider Israel was held in such high esteem when I was her age here in the UK.

No American president has ever been a real frieand of Israel. Everybody supported palestinian muslims and grabbing Israel land.

"A pity he is so pro muslim as to ignore the tenants of "Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." I trust you will be following this line with Bibi, etc. Every one is entitled to "Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" as you say , including the Palestinians. Otherwise you would come across as a hypocrite

I say grow and join the world community.

You want one nation with equality for Jews alone, apartheid, and Palestinian bantustans. This is why you'll never get a Nobel Prize.

After many years of being bullied, Israel excercised and became the tough guy on the block U.S. talks, and the world does what it damn pleases

The ugly, mostly unfounded and malicious, smear campaign against Obama started in Israel and in certain Jewish circles in the US during the presidential campaign period. It is ongoing today and is aided and abetted in Israeli governmental circles. The bad blood between Obama and Netanyahu started before the two assumed power and most likely will not abate. If there is enough momentum built in congress against Israel's egregious attitude against the President, then hopefully there will not be a strong opposition when the latter finally decides to put the squeeze on Israel.

Hooray for Israel! Obama is a filthy Muslim, and the American people have placed an enemy and usurper in the Oval Office.

So let me get this straight. Obama, the US government, All the Arab nations, the EU are all wrong in their evaluation of the settlment situation and Isreal is correct? Crazy.

As an American Jew I hope that President Obama maintains his insistence that Israel abandon its colonialist practices in the occupied territories. Israel needs to be told by its friends that the continued occupation needs to be abandoned, and yes that includes a need to share or divide Jerusalem. Israelis have been comforted too long by right wingers and thus have been enabled to continue practices that will ultimately damage the state. And as an aside, some of the vitriol against Obama articulated by Israelis is clearly racist, but what can you expect from a state that does not allow Jews from Ethiopia to enter public schools (Petah Tikva). It is a disgrace to the Jewish people.

Israeli extreme right-wing incitement against Obama! The vast majority of Jews in this country is opposed to the Netanyahu government's policies which is supported by extremist of building a "greater" Israel. The only ones who support these policies in the US are evangelicals, themselves ideolocical extremists. Does Isreal need support from those?????

"Only Hasaretz still treats him like the unimpeachable, coronated king of the free world" "coronated"....?? You're wrong. He's popular in England and Spain, according to my relatives living in both countries....

"Obama GET OUT" We'll take our money with us, you ingrate,k and you stand alone without us for a change. See how long you last.

Camp David? It succeeded. It stopped the peace process. The ultimate prize was paid in thousands of human lives - both Arab and Jewish.

Just because he is appeasing and supporting fascists? Maybe he should stop doing that. The incitement against Israel by Odumba has to end first.

This is why Israel is strongly disliked by other countries they continue to make problems when it comes to a two state solution and they still create trouble where there shouldn't be.SHAME ON ZIONVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bibi will guarantee the Israeli people that he will ruin our relationship with America through his lying. We all remember when he was UN Ambassador how he planted lies about Kurt Waldheim being an SS officer who deported Jews to the gas chambers. That backfired and Waldheim became Austrias President. A liar doesn't change his ways and Bibi doesn't want to0 change his ways for he's hopelessly addicted to lying.

The USA might not like that Israel wont cow tow but, who else is there as an ally of value there? Obama lacks the knowledge and foresight to see anything but a crescent flag over America and Israel. His vision will be 'corrected' after he loses the next election.

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but anger gets directed toward him as a natural consequence. Their are many who love and support him in Israel too. The last I heard, there were folks in the USA who posted, and responded to, a poll question on the Internet about whether to (god forbid) assassinate the man. To the nameless Democratic congressmen: Look no further than your own backyard.

except that, America supports Israel all the way. It is Obama that is out of step w/ reality. A pity he is so pro muslim as to ignore the tenants of "Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Total alien to mullahs wishes for destruction first, to Israel second to America, good thing G-d rules not Obama. Obama most likely wont be reelected. Good for Israel, good for America. Good for the world.

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Funny isn't it that when a bully is pulled up by a stronger authority that has the power to curtail their excesses they themselves always cry foul, and then try to play the victimisation card themselves. Yes Israel lives in a tough neighbourhood, but it is increasingly becoming the problem family on the block.

to Obama. If he makes a friend of Israel he is my friend. If he works against Israel he is not my friend. It is as simple as that! By the way Obama will be receiving advice from his professionals that the USA needs Israel. The USA has not been a consistent friend of Israel from pure altruism. Israel is the only reliable ally in the region and occupies a most strategic position.

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You are cancelling a trip because people are demonstrating (you don't support this right??) against Israeli actions of continuing to build settlements in breach of International law and denying the Muslim residents of Jerusalem access to their Holy Site. I am surprised you ever considered going in the first place to be honest. Your loss Petra truly is wonder of the world

Are they also furious over Republicans incitement?The time of getting praise for nothing is over.Now we heard"you lie"and it wasn't an Israeli calling."Doctor death" and "Czar".Would you punish them too?.

looser always attack the just! Netanyah is a looser and he put Israel in a wrong street. Obama will still be here 4 years from now, will Israel be a friend of USA 4 years from now? not in the direction is leading...Good luck Goverment of Israel......

same prize..., and trust me, the Israeli government did not ask me to note it and write about it. Obama's words and actions have.

And Obama came down the Mount DC some months after leaving Egypt.He had with him the ten commandments.But he saw his people corrupted themselves with Bibi,so he broke the tablets.

Obama's meteoric rise seem to spoil him.From nowhere he came,without experience and knowladge the unknown senator become a president,and his election was followed by "blind faith"from all the see him as the Messaiah,and after working for a "long 9 months"for peace he gets the Nobel prize.So hearing someone criticizing him is not something he is used to and that make him furious.Things are coming to easy for him. His followers doesn't like those who doesn't say Amen.It will get worse,others will also get tired of talks,and more talks,the Americans are already showing it.

... the professional and non-professional nay-sayers...

As an American Jew I am 1100% behind president Obama's stance on Israel. Israel once represented the hopes and dreams for a Jewish homeland, but today it is polluted by radicals who only bring shame to Jews and Judaism through their actions, and for that I am ashamed. The restoration of Israel was supposed to be a light unto nations, but instead it has become a bitter, shameful and militarized country that today results in Jews being accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity that I can no longer make excuses for. Something has to change or the dream will fail, and that is not good for either the the Palestinian or the Jews.

We're getting sick of this stuff over here in the States. You want to start this stuff with us, then stop taking our aid. We're trying to mediate a dispute, not end your existence. If you don't like us, then stop taking the aid money, and we can be done with it. You can be on your own at the UN, too. Good luck with that. Oh... no takers? Haha, just as I thought.

....that survives on violence, wars and occuaption.

desired, e.g. Eastern Europe, Afghanistan, Iran, Muslm/Arab world, Israeli Palestinian conflict, etc. It is easy to try and blame others. Perhaps Obama should look into his own short comings?

Dear Barak Obama , it will not be the first time nor will it be the last. But remember ?When the going gets tough, the tough get going? But you have a big problem which way do you go?? The answere is blowing in the wind.

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We have shown we can pull off the big tower demolitions so who is kicking ass now? Obama is a lightweight we can roll over bigtime...

It seems that the Israeli government is going out of it's way to alienate everyone including the Jewish World. After supporting Israel for over 50 years, including 5 in the army, I have lost all respect. The Netanyahu lies about Obama are stupid as well as wrong. The Goldstone report is correct in that Israel did target civilian infrastructure in the same way they did in Lebanon. That is morally wrong and wasn't needed in this war. What happened to Israeli values? Zionism is being hijacked by an agenda that is distroying all support. Why don't the people take back their country.

"I don`t think he [Obama] is quite ready to take a pro-Palestinian stance yet. That might yet happen if Netanyahu continues on the path he is treading." And if it does happen, I wonder who they will blame that one on?

I'm genuinely curious. We get these little series of hints from Obama's camp that Obama's REALLY upset with Bibi and REALLY wants him to get serious about peace. Yet Bibi's already made it pretty explicit he doesn't care at all what Obama thinks or wants. So what would it actually take for Obama to grow a spine and stand up to Bibi? Bibi's already effectively insulted America and Obama himself. What if Bibi insulted his wife, or his colour? Would Obama stand up to him then?

We will not commit suicide to help your position in history.

my trip to Petra yet again. Jordan looses so much business opportunity by not advancing relations with Israel. Oh well.

The weakness of man is that inevitably he will drag his baggage not far behind him. Israel needs to stick to the truth. Obama cannot be everything to everyone. The Arab world is rife with lies and fabrications. Don't pretent they are something they are not.

Israel should send a message to Obama: "You have a big smelly hole in your head. Now shut it!"

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Obama has thrown away his ability to effectively mediate the ME conflict because he adopted the self-defeating line of a settlement freeze and now the Palestinians refuse to negotiate without his delivering on that promise. Pointing out the truth of this is does not 'hurt Israel's standing' and the polls more or less support this claim. Obama's bumbling in regard to Iran and North Korea, not to mention his domestic US problems has hurt the US more than Bush (and that is simply amazing). I have to wonder if Mr S hit on the head has led to a loss of the ability to reason.

True enough, Mr.Obama has many problems. The Road to Recovery. Failing banks increase. The Health Care Plan. Unemployment. Continued job losses. The ongoing standoff with Gen.Stan, in Afghanistan. The Republican wariness of current affairs in the two war zones. Now, in comes Jordan, deathly worried over a possible uprising by local Palestinians. PM Netanyahu has made his position clear from the beginning. So has Mr.Abbas. One can really doubt that alleged Israeli incitement against the gracious president occupies one iota of Mr.Obama·s overworked mind. Sounds more like another attempt in salvaging the falling polls by "The Frustrated"! Good day from rainy Swiss Alps.

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Apparently Obama is making some headway on his domestic agenda. HMO stocks are down in anticipation that Obama might win on health care reform. Believing Fox News push polls isn't always the best idea. And Bush started both the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Iraq is on schedule to end and still may end early. Afghanistan policy is undecided. Eight years on in Afghanistan, seven of which there was no strategy is a problem, but not yet insurmountable. There is no question that Netanyahu, Likud and the American RJC have been opposed to Obama since his election. The legitimization campaign continues unabated. What is surprising is that somebody in the administration let a member of Congress know they noticed. They've been trying to pretend it hasn't happened.

Israel, our best ally in the region?? You ought to be kidding. This only works now on Fox, Foxman, Hannity, Limbaugh and their likes. Not any more buddy.......

Obama has let Netanyahu walk over him. If he's furious and if he has any spine at all, he should stand up like a man and stop Netanyahu walking all over him. It's easy enough. But it's not going to happen. A 3rd initifada and possibly a war is going to happen instead.

Israel, its settlers, medeaval religious fundamentalists, and , unfortunately its sane people, have to be let to rot in their own mire. Let them scream abuse at each other, fight each other. ( see your reader replies ) BUT: no more aid from the USA and Europe, no more advanced US weaponry to show your might. From now on finance your selfrighteous acts with your own resources. If god has given you the land 2000 +/- years ago, have your god pay for it. Wake up and join the world as it is. It does not owe you. Or become just another medieaval failed state in the near orient.

it is better to have an ennemy which treats you as such,then to have a friend who will treat you like his woerst ennemy.

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supporters should learn to be self-critical. Israelis, both the public and government, looked forward toward an Obama administration, just as American Jews - although Israelis were more apprehensive, due to Obama's background and unknown foreign affairs direction - and cheered him when he was elected. Yet, Obama chose to turn his back on the US's best ally in this region - as he did in Eastern Europe, incidentally, and as he may still do in Taiwan and Latin America - and exhibited either lack of understanding or actual malice toward Israel, its history, the history of the Jewish people and Jews' uninterrupted connection with Jerusalem/Zion and the Land of Israel. Moreover, his turning his back on a previous understanding between previous US governments and Israel regarding "settlements" and the Green Line was a clear indication to Israelis that the man is not good for the Jews, for Israel, for peace in the region and possibly for the US and the world. And that was Obama's work.

Looks like opposition to the Israeli Right is rising - in the USA, in Jordan, in the Arab league, but unfortunately not in Israel. Israeli government which has the power to improve the situation, if they will, keep the boiler pressure at a safe level, if they will, and initiate an end to Israeli violence, if they will, prefer to cast blame while driving away their allies and friends, and even their advisors in the Arab league who have offered them an alliance of peace. And all just so they can say we're right, you're wtong! What foolishness!

... in the whole world and much more importantly, in the US. I am flabbergasted at your: "Obama made the mistake of thinking he could bully us into submission while offering essentially nothing. Now he is paying the price for being naive and arrogant as he has created a deadlock in the negotiation process. Be a big boy Obama and learn from your mistakes."

Obama's in trouble across the board in America because of weak leadership. Netanyahu simply refused to play the old game of making Israel the patsy to deflect criticism the administration's domestic policy and broken promises to end the failed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Attacking Obama is against Israel's long term interest, so Bibi, and followers should stop. The fear of negotiating with Palestinians is Israels monster in the closet that it has kept locked up for 60 years. If Israel can't deal with negotations and keeps foot dragging, then if not now, when? Abbas has his own problems. And King Abdullah stirring the pot hides his fathers and own complicity in not wanting the Palestinians as his purge of their officers in his army recently showed. Both Bibi and Abbas are wounded and limited, but history can elevate losers to heroes if they only sat down and began to talk and stopped stalling. Akiva, you should be more balanced in your criticism and not imitate Gideon Levy's tactics of extreme Jewish self flagellation.

I see that you parrot the Arab stance that the U.S. has been pro Israel. The truth of the matter is that it the U.S. that has prevented Israel from liquidating parts of the Arab world who have actively been trying to liquidate Israel and Jews. You and they may call that pro-Israel. I call that pro-Arab.

If Bibi was counting on August poll numbers in determining that Obama was politically vulnerable, he was mistaken. New numbers show that Obama's health care offensive has increased both the support for health care reform and for Obama's handling of the issue. He still faces landmines with regard to an Afghanistan strategy, but don't discount his ability to use the bully pulpit to remind Americans that a just settlement of the Israeli/Palestinian situation is a prerequisite to stemming support for Islamic extremism. Not only is Bibi alienating Jordan and Egypt but also the EU, and risks setting off a third Intifadah over East Jerusalem. If Israel persists in building a greater Israel in which Palestinian aspirations are smothered, it truly risks being alone in the world, and vulnerable to the same sort of action that brought down the apartheid regime in South Africa.

to survival, fighting those that threatens the lives of its citizens, its absolutely Israel's way or the highway of self defence. Funny, that lesson of history has finally sunk in. A little late for millions of Jews but it has finally sunk it. Depressing (for you) eh Mark!

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like a two year old by telling him what he won't do. Nor is it sensible to assume that Obama (a) wants to do what you think he should do & (b) that he can on all issues simply impose his will on Israel. On this latter point, yes, Israel is influenced in very signifant ways by the U.S., but Israel has its red lines. It won't commit suicide to please the U.S. or anyone else.

himself. No Israeli official has caused Israelis to have doubts about Obama's commitments about the Jewish state but the man and his deeds.

It all started with Ohbama's address to the AIPAC prior to his election where he catgorically stated that "Jeruselem will remain the Eternal Undivided capital of Israel" to much applause by the Jews present and who ran out to vote for him. The very next day - after protest from Arabs to his speach - he started mumbling things like "what I meant was". (What did he mean - we are about to find out - not sure what to expect). Immediately after taking office he met with Abbas first to initiate his ME strategy - and then he began his equating of Nuclear Iran to the building of houses in our "undivithe desputed territories and began being taken in by the line "if only Israel would..". Now no matter how bright and full of hope Ohbama might appear - it doesn't help that he has very limited knowledge and experience of the ME situation and he has surrounded himself with a bunch of impracticle fools (unlike Bush who was a fool but surrounded himself with experienced, capable, realistic experts).

... leaping so eagerly onto the anti-Obama bandwagon... ... is playing-with-fire on behalf of us all... ... Israel's legendary chutzpa, honed to-a-tee by this government, will ultimately get us nowhere, but the worst places...

if you don't respect your president you don't respect 70% of americans who voted for him, please keep your hate to yourself

We say in Brazil that "the clown is happy when the circus tent catches fire..."This story seems to be concocted by some foaming from the mouth ultra left winger,eager to damage Israel...It also looks like the rantings fo a hashish picled mind...

Don't let the Dems squelch the truth. President Obama may have good intentions, and this is giving him the benefit of the doubt, but in the real world, it is difficult to see the feasibility of his policies toward Israel. He can hope for change all day long, but until the education of young people on both sides fosters mutual respect for each culture, how can the situation get better? Looking at history, when has giving up land ever produced peace? And how can you negotiate with a person (or people group) that is not satisfied unless they get EVERYTHING? Israel has compromised before, and what have they to show for it? The shells of katusha rockets. Giving up land only emboldens the violent. We may hope that changes, but don't count on it. Better to live and deal with reality, even if that reality is not as pleasant we hope for.

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1.Israel will be singing Christmas Songs, not on a Sabbath, but everyday, 24-7. 2.Believe it or not, ready or not, like it or not. 3.Moshiachs Meal, Iftar and much-awaited breakfast of Five Loaves and Two Fish is coming. 4.Soon.

If Obama was pro-Israel, his actions and words would speak louder than any "incitment" against him, and would ring hallow. However, the acusations against Obama ring true to 96% of the Israeli public, who do not view him as pro-Israel. Obama has only himself to blame. He sat in a hate-filled church for 20 years listening to a hate-filled preacher trash Israel and Jews every Sunday. He is only following what he learned during 20 straight years. he can't help himself for he knows nothing else.

Once the Western boycott of Israel starts to bite, Likuid's future will be much the same as the National Party of South Africa (a.k.a. the governing apartheid party from 1948 to 1994). Good riddance.

So now, this US administration not only wants to dictate to the Jews what we may and may not do in our homeland but also wants to tell us how we should feel about their directives??? That's nuts!! Oops! I expressed a negative sentiment. Sorry Barack. Meant to say I love you!

Israel has never seemed to understand that the only reason it is not the most heavily sanctioned nation on Earth has been the unwavering support of the US with its UN SC veto. That, combined with our massive economic and military aid, gives us the right to try to influence Israel and stabilize the region. Ombama's mild efforts to push for peace - with no public threats or derogatory statements about Israel - has apparently sent Benjamin and pals over the edge. This hostility combined with the horrendous revelations in the very credible Goldstone report, may be the beginning of the end of Israeli occupation and settlements and/or the Israeli economy. It's time the US quit interfering with human rights based sanctions against Israel so justice may be served. With so few natural resources, Israel wont withstand severe sanctions long.

So now it's all Israel's fault. Jordan, all Arab countries, and a lack of peace. Why? Because of the shock at getting stabbed in the back at the UN?, being forced to concede before negotiations over DISPUTED territories and issues even starts? We are so ridiculous and I am so sorry. It's ashame friends can't stand by friends...that's how you get real respect and trust. This situation shouldn't be a game of playing " Survivor", but lets face it, that's what it is.

I and a number of my friends were pleased with Obama's elections as US President, yet we were eager to hear his views. We looked forward to his Cairo speech. We listened to it and were very, very disappointed. Obama expressed ignorance in that speech about the essence of the Jewish people and civilization and its affinity to this country. He justified Israel's existence based on the Holocaust instead of the Jewish people connection to the Land for nearly 4,000 years that was recognized by the international community long before the Holocaust, e.g. 1917, 1923 and again 1937. In his demand that Jews, for being Jews, may not live in certain towns, villages and even neighborhoods of their capital city he placed himself as a first class racist. His attitude towards our democratically elected prime minister, one that was so clear in his body language made it for me. And his refusal to visit Israel finally convinced me that my appreciation of the man was misled.

Sounds like the whinge nuts of the democratic left can't tolerate that Jews can't wait fall in line quietly. Too bad they've forgotten that we are not cattle and we have the Israeli public which voted for a more national government has a right to have it's wishes respected. Obama made the mistake of thinking he could bully us into submission while offering essentially nothing. Now he is paying the price for being naive and arrogant as he has created a deadlock in the negotiation process. Be a big boy Obama and learn from your mistakes.

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God Bless Netanyahu, we need more like him and a lot fewer like Commander Zero who wants to be king of the world yet isn't capable of finding his lunch in a paper bag let alone lead troops, or create meaningful foreign policy.

U.S. 'furious', huh? Yeah, let's see if Israel stops getting aid from America. What a joke.

We are so sorry that you have not received the love that you deserve, oh thou kind and graceful Leader. We shall do better. Please tell your minions, I mean your little helpers, not to be angry at us. We're scared.

This site tried to spread rumors about bibi saying emanuel and axelrod were self hating jews. Turns out Bibi told his ambassasor in the u.s for his first order of business to tell them this wasn't true. Haaretz loves to spread rumors based on no facts to try and hurt bibi.

Looking for a scape goat, Akiva Elder declares that the Obama administration is "furious" at Israel. Please, right now there are so many things on the President's plate the idea that there is "fury" over anything is laughable. Elder might as well declare the administration furious at the TV show Saturday Night Live for its sketch on the US President. Meanwhile, Obama's rating among the US Jewish community, while down, is still 20 points over the average American. Either its a slow newsday in Israel, or someone is trying to justify their paycheck to the paper drubbing up such dreck.

Obama doesn't need to go to Israel to find the hatred, there is enough here in the US right know.Obama should really concentrate on the US for a while instead of playing basketball and making the entire country aware of it or whoring himself out for the Olympics. Where are the 4 million jobs let alone 1 million jobs. The only jobs today are in govt and come with the title of CZAR.

him? Personally, I think he is trying to find some rational middle path. The thin skin deflects away from the issues.

This nonsense 'story' belongs in the trash along with every other Eldar story proclaiming the deterioration of US-Israeli relations. Remember Eldar's 'Obama peace plan'? Still waiting .....

Strange as it might seem to say so, this news is actually good for peace in the region. Until now President Obama came across mostly as apathetic to the developments there, ignoring every thing - settlement expansion in the West Bank and new construction in East Jerusalem, etc., but focusing mainly on starting the negotiations again. I have read that Obama is angry and stunned at what Netanyahu and his cabinet members have done, and he is now provoked. Even a child knows what an angry cobra can do. At the very least he will take a more proactive role in the negotiations, and change his distinctly pro-Israel stance to a more neutral or more balanced stance. I don't think he is quite ready to take a pro-Palestinian stance yet. That might yet happen if Netanyahu continues on the path he is treading.

"Abdullah himself sought to use his his exclusive interview with Haaretz to rouse Israeli public opinion from its apathy about the freeze in the peace process and the government's support for rightist groups . . ." - Akiva Eldar The king thinks Haaretz is still a 'liberal' newspaper and not just another cog in Netanyahu's propaganda machine. What a maroon! There is no liberal constituency left in israel. Ehud Barak is the head of Labor and Netanyahu's number 1 toady. King Abdullah should just get used to the idea that Israel has become a sort of fifth reich with the goal of maximizing it's 'living room.' In fact, he had better start checking up upon some of the Revisionists that hew to Jabotinskys belief that ALL of the Palestine Mandate including Trans-Jordan constitutes the promised land of the new Israel. Clearly the current government of Israel has nothing but contempt for the world. The foreign policy of Israel has become 'my way or the highway.'

Sounds like a cliche, but it seems that all the enemies of Israel are getting together again. And threats from so called friends including the white marks (the congressmen). Even Jordan is jumping onto the train. If any one analised the situation for the Jews, every one would say that things have not changed since the beginning. Sounds terrible but it is real. Israel should just trust in your creator and pray hard. Just read Daniel and on the Christian side read Revelations. Amazing. Just becareful and be Firm like You were 3,000 years ago with King David etc.

"The U.S. administration is furious over Israeli incitement against President Barack Obama, Democratic congressmen close to Obama told an Israeli source who returned from a visit to Washington this week. " - Akiva Eldar So what? Obama will never stand up to Israel. He isn't going to do anything. "The congressmen even hinted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been personally involved." - ibid Someone noticed? Why should Bib be concerned. Obama rolled over and peed on himself like a cowardly dog when Netanyahu stood up to him. "There are people here who are playing with fire by damaging our relationship with the U.S.," - a source No they are not. Netanyahu knows Obama will never retaliate. Israel has chosen to help the republicans destroy Obama and they know the democrats are too cowardly to sop them.

U.S. furious? Only in Eldar's mind. I can be pretty critical of the US position, but Obama's been stiffed repeatedly by the Palestinians and the Arabs. It was only in recent days that Abbas double-crossed the US over deferring the Goldstone report. So why should the US be furious only with Israel?

and will turn Greater Israel into South Africa. They have to be stopped from transforming the Jewish Dream into a full-scale nightmare. But no one is both willing and able. A sad end is coming

Obama's actions are anti-Israeli, antisemetic, and anti-US. He has turned US foreign, defense, and economic policy on its head. Support for his policies in the US is clearing on the down trend, so he is lashing out against his only friends. He is like an ignorant teenager rebelling against his parents. Can't wait till 2010, when he and his Democrat Party receive the punishment they so much deserve.

We don't like it and our people are getting upset. Enough is enough!

After that little UN speech Barack gave, Israel response could have been a lot different. Heck, American analysts were basically saying the US sold out Israel after that speech, while Bibi was complementing it. Obama a bit touchy, seems to be losing his "holiness".

The Israeli public has a low regard for Obama. So, is the Obama Administration "furious" with the Israeli public? The Israelis are not stupid. They have noticed that Obama is rather unsympathetic toward Israel's policy positions and has gone out of his way to praise the Muslims and show impatience with Israel. Obama handed Iran a diplomatic victory by offering to talk with them with no preconditions. Now it comes out that they had a second, secret nuclear facility. Obama gave a rather pro-Arab speech in Cairo in which he made no mention of the Jews who were expelled from the country and their property confiscated. What does Obama expect, when he tilts pro-Arab? To satisfy the Jewish American public, he complains about Holocaust denial. But he also kisses up to other prominent anti-Semites such as Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. There is no need for incitement against Obama; he's inciting the Jews of Israel all by himself.

The little hashemite king, planted into transjordan by the lawless British, lives with his family legacy of expelling the Jews from East Jerusalem (1948-1967), desecrating the old city and mount of olives, and losing 3 wars with Israel. Now Jordanian and Israeli relations are strained because Jews are building new houses in the part of the city his tribe trashed, then lost over 40 years ago. Only in the middle east is such clownish behavior considered diplomacy.

Many American Jews are fed up with Obama and how he has back stabbed US Jews by siding with the terror group fatah and by allowing Iran to have enriched uranium. Obama has proven himself time and time again to be an enemy of Israel. Israel must act unilateraly because this sorry excuse for a president wont lift a finger to stop an Iranian nuke.

...is to arrange a meeting with both Mr. Putin and Mr. Abbas. Not in the U.S. and neither in Moscow...but in Siberia. In Siberia they will provide Mr. Abbas with a local Road Map...and they should issue a statement to the gathered media. Mr. Obama should say it only once: IF Israeli politicians continue their ongoing efforts to sabotage peace, both he and Mr. Putin will grand Mr. Abbas a green light to select a nice peace of land, right in the middle of Siberia, for not only the entire Nethanyahu family, but also for all other Israeli right-wing warmongers. And for Ehud Barak? Both Obama and Putin should write out, in a ceremony, a one way ticket to Siberia. Lastly, in a joint statement, Obama and Putin should show the world that they have two heavy boxes full of free one way tickets to Siberia. Its time for Obama to get tough on Nethanyahu and tell him that his time is up. No more dangerous games by Israeli warmongers, as the world has seen already too much bloodshed caused by Israel.

the us reaps what they sow..whats israel supposed to do now give themselves 40 lashes because the us is furious with them..baloney..israel is the one who should be furious with them

Israel has largely thumbed its nose at successive US presidencies for several administrations including past presidents, most importantly President Carter who recently helped broker the video of captured soldier Gilad Shalit. Did you seriously think it would go on forever? This puts to the lie the wingnuts usual claims. The fact is, it has always been US government policy that the colonies are illegitimate. The only difference is the public flavor an administration puts forth about the issue, the underlying policy has for decades remained unchanged. No one had much faith in Annapolis but Israel has made a grave error in trying to discard its responsibilities set for in Bush's Road Map; Israel agreed these principles, it cannot so easily discard them. And with the best Foreign Minister that Israel ever had out there, I'd say Washington has had about enough.

I don't claim to be an expert, but from what I hear there has been some hateful displays against Obama in Israel (eg. hateful posters and signs), but in a democracy all viewpoints can be expressed. I feel these hateful displays are unfortunate. Where specifically is the incitement coming from? The article doesn't say. I would guess that most Israelis while perhaps disagreeing with certain U.S. positions still see Washington as a great ally and do not wish to upset this.

"Meanwhile, King Abdullah of Jordan warned Washington recently that Israel's settlement policy in East Jerusalem is undermining the stability of Israeli-Jordanian relations." - Akiva Eldar There is nothing that would gratify the Israeli right than the destruction a despised peace treaty. Without war, there would be no reason for the Likud to exist. The fact that there is peace between several Arab nations and Israel remains a threat to the Israeli right.

Every time Obama speaks about the middle east, he incites against Israel.

The fact that Obama continues to roll over and play dead shows that Israel will accomplish it's goal.

And the gutless Obama likely won't do a thing about it.

you can hear it crackle, the water is near the boiling point, just a little longer...

the days of acting with impunity are over, you just gave obama a slap in the face, you'll pay and he'll make sure of it.

I know of no country that offers free aid to another country that continues to be its supporter while the recepient of the aid continues to speak negatively about it's provider. Americans should not be mad when people call it Israel's whore.

We are stounch supporters of President Obama are watching very closely Netanyahu behavior towards our president, we watch his speech at the U.N. and his interviews with CNN FOX news and others. He is the most sarcastic Israeli prime minister that we have seen. He thinks that the neocons unconditional support to the likuds allows him to play games in Washington. Those days are over. Pres. Obama, Biden and Mitchel are runnig out of patience, they know very well who is trying to instigate frictions aroud the Al Aksa mosque. Netanyahu will do anything to stall and delay the peace process. We American Democrats know that and we are watching very closely.

I am, mind you, an Obama supporter. Still, those who launch racist invective and hyperbole against Israel in the U.S. (and everywhere else) usually justify it by explaining that it is no shriller than the criticism (as if mud-slinging is criticism!) expressed in Israel itself. Surely, here, the shoe is on the other foot -- nothing said by anyone at all in Israel is harsher, I am quite certain, than what we see Americans saying about Obama on the television and in newspapers every day.

Furious are those that recognize demagogy on President Obama's words when trying to please arabs telling false things. Furious are those who love Israel when see Obama talking with terrorists and dictators. May Bibi do not bow to the pressure of liberals and internal enemies that hide everywhere, including the midia.

to go against the U.S. Israel is really wanting to destroy themselves. It seems they don't need no help. Keep it up Israel. You are making my day!!

Obama has hauled Israel over the coals repeatedly and publicly, and now he cries foul?! Someone should tell him that Israelis are shrewd and direct and they know a rotten egg when they smell one. He deserves the approbrium heaped on him. No amount of 'hissy fits' will deflect this.

Well done Israel ? WHY DON'T DO WHAT YOU ARE BEST AT IS GETTING RED OF PEOPLE THAT WANT A LASTING PEACE !i JUST HOPE THAT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WILL WAKE UP AND SEE THROUGH YOUR LIES AND DECEPTION.After all American tax payers should have some say where does their mony go and they should be made aware is what you do with this money ?

Then they can make peace Abbas is too weak, hamas is too strong, together they cant agree left or right. Israel has gained nothing from Abbas, time to let this road to npowhere go. Build the fence, close it off, give ample warning as to consequences if they start their rocket BS again. Let Abbas twist in the wind, ISrael is done propping him up