Bullies Still Turning the Screws on Israel

Jennifer Rubin
Contentions/Commentary
12 September '10

So much for the charm campaign. At Friday’s press conference, Obama went out of his way to make it clear that he is pressuring Israel to extend the settlement moratorium. Why is he back to strong-arming Israel — and doing it publicly to boot? Well, let’s be honest here: the charm offensive was an act; the policy toward Israel and the “Muslim World” has been consistent from day one in this administration. Rather than as a valued ally, the Obami regard Israel as an impediment to peace and a barrier to better relations between its Arab neighbors and the U.S.

But there is something else going on here. A Democratic, pro-Israel activist is blunt with me: “So much for having figured it out and ‘letting the parties sort it out.’ Now you can be sure the Palestinians are walking out and the administration is laying ground to blame Israel.” Indeed, why else would Obama in the midst of delicate negotiations bring this up at a press conference?

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