| 11-07-2010 | 00:00:00

Obama, Netanyahu Working to Mend US Israeli Relationship

 From the peace process with the Palestinians to Iran's nuclear program, U.S President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu covered a wide range of thorny issues during their recent meeting in Washington.

Many analysts say the most important development to emerge from the talks was the apparent improvement in what had been a rocky relationship between the two leaders.

 

Personal invitations, smiles and handshakes helped set what many observers say was an overwhelmingly positive tone during Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the Oval Office.

 

The meeting reflected a remarkable shift in a relationship that had been marred by significant disagreements on a variety of issues.

 

"The most important development was not any particular word or phrase, but the clear effort by the president to change the atmospherics of this relationship," said Mr. Satloff.  "To change the perception of tension and crisis and give off the aura of good feelings between the United States and Israel."

 

While a single meeting at the White House is not likely to resolve 18 months of significant policy differences, Mr. Obama emphasized the continuing strength of the U.S.-Israeli relationship.

 

"The bond between the United States and Israel is unbreakable," said Mr. President Obama.

 

 

 

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