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Fast Forward President Barack Obama Says Jewish Settlements Issue Must Not Block Peace
President Barack Obama voiced opposition on Thursday to Israeli settlement building but pressed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to drop his demand for a freeze before Middle East peace talks can resume. After an effusive welcome in Israel, Obama travelled to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where disillusioned Palestinians held out little hope that their moment in…
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Fast Forward Israeli Town Hit by Rockets From Gaza
Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip landed on Thursday in a southern Israeli border town that U.S. President Barack Obama mentioned in a speech on his arrival in Israel a day earlier. Police said there were no casualties but some damage in the attack on Sderot near the Gaza frontier. There was no immediate…
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Fast Forward Barack Obama Faces Chilly Reception From Palestinians After Backslapping in Israel
After an effusive welcome in Israel, U.S. President Barack Obama travelled to the occupied West Bank on Thursday for talks with Palestinian leaders who accuse him of sidelining their dream of statehood. Obama flew by helicopter to the Palestinian government headquarters in Ramallah, where disillusioned Palestinians held out little hope that their moment in the…
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Fast Forward Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu Set Aside Differences, Offer Smiles for Press
U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday to hold Syria to account if it used chemical weapons and reassured Israel of U.S. resolve against Iran as he tried to allay the security fears of the main U.S. ally in the Middle East. Obama, visiting Israel for the first time as president and seeking to bolster…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Protests Erupt Over President Obama’s Visit to Occupied West Bank
Palestinian activists set up a protest camp on Wednesday close to where Israel wants to build a new settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing attention to their struggle during a visit to the region by President Barack Obama. Over a hundred demonstrators erected four large, steel-framed tents and a massive Palestinian flag on the…
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Fast Forward President Barack Obama’s Limousine Breaks Down in Jerusalem
One of President Barack Obama?s protective limousines broke down in Israel on Wednesday but did not affect his ability to move around Jerusalem, a Secret Service spokesman said. The black, heavily guarded limousine experienced mechanical problems before Obama landed in Israel for a state visit. Various news reports said it had been mistakenly filled with…
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News For Barack Obama, Real ‘Red Line’ Is on Scorching Israel Tarmac
Differences between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over setting a ?red line? for Iran?s nuclear project were never a joking matter. Until now, when both leaders uncorked some rapid fire one-liners during Obama?s tour of a partially U.S.-funded anti-missile system that he inspected after a red carpet welcome ceremony on…
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Fast Forward Sparse Crowds of Israelis Greet Barack Obama on Arrival in Jerusalem
Making his first official visit to Israel, U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday unwavering commitment to the security of the Jewish State where concern over a nuclear-armed Iran has clouded U.S.-Israeli relations. He also stressed the need for Middle East peace at the start of a three-day trip, which is aimed at resetting strained…
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