The president has repeatedly said he regards Israel as an important ally and a "true friend," and that he supports Israel's right to defend itself against attacks. That is what he said during the third debate, when the subject came up. That is what he has also said in other venues. It should be noted that he has also said he wants to see a two-state solution, with both Israel and the Palestinians living in peace and security; this is what the official viewpoint of the U.S. government has been for several decades.
Shimon Peres, who is the current president of Israel, awarded Barack Obama the President's Medal at a dinner held in Mr. Obama's honor during his March 2013 trip to Israel. The medal was given to honor President Obama for his commitment to Israel's security.
There is a lot of misinformation, much of it spread by the president's Republican political opponents, that claims he is anti-Israel. But the facts do not support that view. President Obama shares the same commitment to Israel that previous presidents have had. He has spoken forcefully about the need to defend Israel, and has also pursued policies that are pro-Israel; there is little difference in actual policy between that of President Bush, President Clinton and President Obama. That said, the current leader of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is very much a hawk and he seems to believe he has much more in common with American Republicans, with whom he has spent considerable time. He clearly would prefer a Republican president. He has also disagreed with Obama's suggestion that settlement activity cease and the peace process resume. But other than political rhetoric, there is not much real evidence that President Obama is bad for Israel.
A number of president, including Ronald Reagan, never visited Israel, and George W. Bush only visited towards the end of his final term in office. Mr. Obama did visit Israel as a presidential candidate, and he made a visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories in his second term.
Yes, absolutely. There is a lot of misinformation, much of it spread by the president's Republican political opponents, that claims he is anti-Israel. But the facts do not support that view. President Obama shares the same commitment to Israel that previous presidents have had. He has spoken forcefully about the need to defend Israel, and has also pursued policies that are pro-Israel; there is little difference in actual policy between that of President Bush, President Clinton and President Obama. (Further, Mr. Obama's belief in a two-state solution, with Israel and a future Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security, has also been the policy of the previous two presidents.) That said, the current leader of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is very much a hawk and he seems to believe he has much more in common with American Republicans, with whom he has spent considerable time. He clearly would prefer a Republican president. He has also disagreed with Obama's suggestion that settlement activity cease and the peace process resume. But other than political rhetoric, there is not much real evidence that President Obama is bad for Israel.
No, President Obama did not visit Antarctica during his presidency.
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He will be there with Obama to be sworn in as the Vice-President.
Every President since Harry S Truman, but by far President Obama has been the most supportive of Israel and the Palestinian people. President Obama does have a problem with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Obama and Netanyahu disagree on the need for Iran to have a nuclear weapons program, over ISIL being junior varsity, over West Bank settlements and ultimately on a Palestinian state in the Levant. Obama feels betrayed that Netanyahu refuses to work with Hamas, Iran and ISIL and that Netanyahu does not support Islam.
During their time in office, President Obama had a more impactful vacation policy compared to President Bush.
It doesn't matter whether the US president Obama is Muslim or not. Even Muslims don't care whether President Obama is Muslim or not. Any US president behaves according to the Country strategies, priorities, and interests not according to his faith or religion. You, and Muslims, should care that he is the president of the world superpower country. Accordingly, The care is, regardless Obama's faith or religion, what he can offer for the world peace and for resolving world conflicts, in particular the Israel - Palestine conflict and Israel occupation of Palestinian lands.
No, President Obama did not use a Muslim prayer curtain during his time in office.
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