Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Tensions Rise In Israel And The Palestinian Territories Over President Obama's Visit



Boiling Point -- Washington Free Beacon

Violence mounts in West Bank, Gaza in lead up to Obama visit.

Unrest is growing in the Palestinian territories ahead of President Barack Obama’s first visit to Israel on March 20.

Riots and protests have erupted throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip in recent days, prompting some Israeli officials and Middle East observers to warn that Obama’s visit could spark a third intifada.

“The Palestinians have not said the final word yet, and we expect that there will be attempts to take advantage of the upcoming events, like the visit by Barack Obama, in order to continue the violence,” Israel public security minister Yitzhak Aharonovich was quoted as saying Monday by news outlet Arutz Sheva.

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More News On The President Obama's Trip To Israel And The West Bank

Israel prepares for Obama with no-fly zones and snipers at junctions -- Tiems of Israel
Israel preps for Obama’s first visit with operation ‘Unbreakable Alliance’ -- Washington Times
Israel gears up for Obama's planned visit -- Xinhuanet
Obama can't come to Iron Dome, so Iron Dome will come to him -- Israel Hayom
Obama's Israel Checklist: Dead Sea Scrolls, Birthplace Of Jesus, Missile Defense System -- Forbes
Obama to keep Kosher on his Israel trip -- Global Post
Obama meets Arab American leaders, seeks input ahead of Mideast trip -- Washington Post/AP
Obama packs for an Israeli adventure -- Wesley Pruden, The Washington Times
The three issues that could torpedo Obama's visit to Israel -- Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, Haaretz
U.S. Policy in the Middle East on the Eve of President Obama’s Trip -- Center For American Progress
Obama: No ‘Grand Peace Plan’ During Israel Trip -- Time

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