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A simple solution to the Obama-Netanyahu problem

Jewish Journal March 8, 2016

Things seemed to be going so well between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu’s office says White House knew meeting might not take place

Jewish Journal March 8, 2016

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an Obama administration official’s statement that the White House was “surprised” to learn that Netanyahu decided not to meet with the president in Washington, D.C., later this month.

Obama urged to meet survivors of terror attacks on Argentina Jewish sites

Jewish Journal March 3, 2016

Leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee urged President Barack Obama to meet with survivors of two 1990s terrorist attacks on Jewish institutions when he travels to Argentina.

Kerry on MOU agreement: ‘The sooner the better’

Jewish Journal February 25, 2016

The sooner the post-Iran deal security package and the “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) between the U.S. and Israel on strategic cooperation is signed, the better it would be for both countries, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday.

Obama signs anti-BDS bill, objects to pro-settlement provisions

Jewish Journal February 25, 2016

President Barack Obama reiterated his strong opposition to the BDS movement as he signed the “Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015″ on Wednesday despite the inclusion of a provision that makes anti-BDS sanctions equally applicable to “Israel” and “Israeli-controlled territories.”