HAARETZ. com Tue, June 21, 2011 Sivan 19, 5771
Obama tells Jewish donors that U.S.-Israel disagreements are only 'tactical'
U.S. President reaffirms his country's bond with Israel is 'unbreakable.'
By Natasha Mozgovaya
U.S. President Obama told a group of his Jewish supporters in Washington on Monday night that "there may be tactical disagreements" in terms of how to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but added that everyone shares the goal of achieving peace where kids can go to bed at night and not worry about missiles falling on them.
Obama also said to the group of Jewish donors that his most important message was that the U.S. and Israel "will always be stalwart allies and friends” and the bond between the countries is unbreakable. However, the U.S. President warned that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict needs a fresh approach, otherwise the results won’t be different than before.
"But it’s going to require some hard work," Obama said. " And it’s going to require that not only this administration employs all of its creative powers to try to bring about peace in the region, but it’s also going to require all of you as engaged citizens of the United States who are friends of Israel making sure that you are giving us suggestions, you are in an honest dialogue with us, that you’re helping to shape how both Americans and Israelis think about the opportunities and challenges."
Obama tells Jewish donors that U.S.-Israel disagreements are only 'tactical'
U.S. President reaffirms his country's bond with Israel is 'unbreakable.'
By Natasha Mozgovaya
U.S. President Obama told a group of his Jewish supporters in Washington on Monday night that "there may be tactical disagreements" in terms of how to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but added that everyone shares the goal of achieving peace where kids can go to bed at night and not worry about missiles falling on them.
Obama also said to the group of Jewish donors that his most important message was that the U.S. and Israel "will always be stalwart allies and friends” and the bond between the countries is unbreakable. However, the U.S. President warned that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict needs a fresh approach, otherwise the results won’t be different than before.
"But it’s going to require some hard work," Obama said. " And it’s going to require that not only this administration employs all of its creative powers to try to bring about peace in the region, but it’s also going to require all of you as engaged citizens of the United States who are friends of Israel making sure that you are giving us suggestions, you are in an honest dialogue with us, that you’re helping to shape how both Americans and Israelis think about the opportunities and challenges."
