US President Barack Obama speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in January 2012. (photo credit: Peter Souza/White House/File)
In Phone Call With Netanyahu, Obama Stresses Need For 'Immediate' Gaza Cease-Fire -- Jerusalem Post
Obama told Netanyahu he wants a ceasefire "that both allows Palestinians in Gaza to lead normal lives and addresses Gaza’s long-term development and economic needs."
JERUSALEM -- An immediate and unconditional ceasefire ending Israel's assault on Hamas is a "clear strategic imperative" to Israel, US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Sunday.
While the conversation focused on the immediate concerns of the United States, the president also discussed the broader implications of Israel's operation in Gaza, Protective Edge, now over two weeks old and burdened with a mounting death toll, both within the Israel Defense Forces and the civilian population of Gaza.
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More News On Today's Talks Between Israeli PM Netanyahu And President Obama On The Need For A Ceasefire In Gaza
Obama: US worried about worsening Gaza conditions -- Washington Post
Obama tells Israel Gaza truce needed as conflict rages -- AFP
Obama, Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Situation by Phone -- WSJ
Obama calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ as uneasy calm hangs over Gaza -- Irish Times
Gaza Truce Crumbling Leads Obama to Seek Full Combat Halt -- Bloomberg
Obama, in call with Netanyahu, urges humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- Chicago Tribune
My Comment: This article from Haaretz probably sums up the Israeli viewpoint on why .... after 20 days of warfare .... U.S. President Obama is finally putting pressure on Israel to stop the fight .... Obama gets tough with Netanyahu, for Gaza and/or for Kerry (Chemi Shalev, Haaretz). The money quote is the following ....
.... Remember: nothing riles the White House more than the appearance that Israel is supplying ammo to Obama’s political enemies, as it did on Sunday.
Ouch!
Update: No one is listening to President Obama .... New fighting breaks out in Gaza despite Obama’s appeal for a cease-fire -- Washington Post
2 comments:
My question would be: How is it a "clear strategic imperative" for Israel to call a unilateral unconditional ceasefire?
If I were Israel, I'd wait for 2 or 3 crisis to flare up New or old.then i would go in again.
There could be a swine flu outbreak in the U.S. due to the illegals with Obama taking heat or ISIS makes more gains.
What will Obama do?
Spin of course, but as a very lame duck.
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