Commentaries, Opinions, Editorials, And Analysis On President Obama's Visit To Israel

Expectations Low for Obama's First Israel Trip -- Julia Amalia Heyer, Speigel Online

Little is likely to change as a result of US President Barack Obama's visit to the Holy Land this week. Israel and the US have grown accustomed to the status quo, even as the threat increases that the Israelis may push ahead with settlement building that could eliminate the possibility of a two-state solution.

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Commentaries, Opinions, Editorials, And Analysis On President Obama's Visit To Israel

On the agenda -- Jerusalem Post editorial
Obama starts rebuilding bridges in Israel -- Mark Mardell, BBC
President Obama's Israel visit highlights common goals and a rare friendship -- Shai Bazak, Christian Science Monitor
Obama needs to be more than just a tourist in Israel -- The Telegraph
Pomp and low expectations for Obama in Israel -- The Telegraph
Obama faces battle to woo Israeli public -- Geoff Dyer and John Reed, Financial Times
It’s Up to Obama -- Mustafa Barghouthi, New York Times
Israel’s Fate Is Now in Barack Obama’s Hands -- Jeffrey Goldberg, Bloomberg
Is Obama Trying to Undermine the Israeli Government? -- Caroline Glick, Real Clear World/Jerusalem Post
In West Bank, faint hopes for Obama’s visit -- Joel Greenberg, Washington Post
On the Brink: Rough ride ahead for Obama as Palestinians, Israelis lukewarm over visit -- John Ray, NBC News
Obama's Israel visit gives no sign of hope for Palestinians -- National Editorial
Obama Set for Mideast Trip With Low Expectations for Breakthrough -- Dan Robinson, Voice of America
Obama Visit Signals Nadir of Israeli Left -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary
What Obama Is Doing In Israel -- Ben Smith, Buzzfeed
Analysis: How Obama won over the settlers -- Gregg Carlstrom, Al Jazeera
How Obama Became Netanyahu -- Peter Beinart, Daily Beast
America and Israel: Linked by History, but No Longer United -- George Friedman, Real Clear World/Stratfor