Touching down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday the 20th of March 21, 2013 Obama met Netanyahu for the first time after his re-election. The US elected President, Barrack Obama is due on a three day tour to Israel and Palestine; ensuing a great debate as to what this trip could bring about.
No matter what the inside motives could be, the tour is being classed as a historical one since according to some of the analysts Obama has, by word of his own mouth, labeled himself as one of the most hostile American Presidents when it comes to Israel. It would be honest though, to rephrase that term to “the closest to hostile that an American President has ever been”.
The aura created by Obama-Netanyahu meeting at the Israeli premier’s residency is filled with speculations. Nevertheless, two basic agendas bound to be under debate are the Palestine issue and the action plan relating to Iran’s nuclear program. With the later being a topic that is potentially more dangerous the visit might just disappoint some of the onlookers who expect something noteworthy about Palestine.
It is worth mentioning here that in one of his earlier addresses, Barrack Obama had clearly stated that he would favor two adjacent states being created –believing that it is the only solution to the longstanding discomfort in the region. Such a solution is evidently considered as a risky one by most of the Israeli allies and Israel itself since they fear a perpetual risk of attack from Palestine and its allies –not to forget that this concept is utterly comical to some of the opposing analysts. Obama is expected to have gone to understand how close or far are the leaderships of the two countries to a decent dialogue.
The other, certainly more chilling and pressing matter, of the Iranian nuclear program and Israel’s intended response, are expected to take up most of the time since the topic is highly volatile if Iran’s stance is justifiable and understood. Some of the critics believe that Obama is standing averse to Israel’s preemptive use of military against Iran. This could be seen as logical and disloyal at the same time by people with differing opinions. One might say that Israel’s aggressive stance can only bring one thing to the region and specially Israel, and that is harm. Ahmedinejad has made it clear that it is their de facto right to secure their country form all alien elements that herald trouble. Needless to say, Iran considers Israel as their sworn enemy and would not hesitate from reacting even more violently if the situation was aggravated. This is a point that Netanyahu and Obama might just not be in unison about since Obama has recently sought more diplomatic solutions to the issue.
Debates aside, one fact stays the same, US has and apparently will always be Israel’s greatest aid –no matter how negatively the world may see it.
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