Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of former U.S. president Barack Obama and his relationship to the Jewish community.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of former U.S. president Barack Obama and his relationship to the Jewish community.
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Breaking News 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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Breaking News 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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The Schmooze Bibi’s Gift to Obama Is 2,000 Years Old
President Obama will be receiving an unusual gift during his trip to Israel. According to New York Magazine’s Daily Intelligencer, Prime Minister Netanyahu commissioned scientists at Technion’s Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute to inscribe the US and Israel’s Declarations of Independence side by side on a “golden-coated silicon chip.” The inscriptions measure a grand total of…
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Breaking News 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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Breaking News 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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Breaking News Obama Wows ‘Em With His Hebrew in Scorching Israel Sun
Barack Obama has become the fifth American president to visit Israel during his term in office. Air Force One touched down bang on time at Ben Gurion Airport, met by trumpet blasts, an Israeli military guard of honor, and welcome speeches by his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His red…
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Opinion Back to Future for Obama at Ben Gurion Airport
It was like a return from the dead today at Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1. Ever since it was replaced by a newer terminal a decade ago, it has been a graveyard of abandoned conveyor belts, gaps where vending machines used to be, and check-in desks for a couple of budget airlines that can’t afford…
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