Prof. Ron Breiman
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=12243
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised a legitimate demand during the talks between the Western powers and Iran -- that Iran should recognize Israel as a Jewish state and stop threatening to destroy it. U.S. President Barack Obama rejected the demand, saying that there was no relation between Iran's view of Israel and the nuclear talks, ignoring the fact that Israel would be the country most threatened by Iran if it did get nuclear weapons. Statements made by Iranian leaders in Tehran only strengthen that claim.
Obama's response should set off alarms for Israeli policymakers. His position could also extend to Netanyahu's legitimate call on Palestinian and Arab leaders to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Calling for the formation of a Palestinian state to the west of Jordan requires "two states for two peoples," not just two states. Obama's statements are a good indicator of the likely pressure Israel will face regarding the fate of its own land during Obama's remaining time in the White House.Sadly, Obama's performance on all the issues he has tackled gives the impression that the cockpit of the White House, and by extension the whole world, is being flown by a pilot (not unlike the Germanwings pilot) who has decided to put an end to the age of the U.S. leading the world as a powerful, rational, responsible and democratic superpower.
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