The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/obama-visit-to-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:01:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Obama visit to Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/obama-visit-to-israel/ 32 32 Netanyahu initially welcomed Kerry’s peace initiative, ex-US envoy says https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-initially-welcomed-kerrys-peace-initiative-ex-us-envoy-says/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:11:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1814297 'Yes, let’s do it,' PM replied in 2013 after US secretary of state offered to broker fresh talks, Dan Shapiro recalls. Later, it all went sour

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]]> Museums, missiles and motorcades: Israel’s previous US presidential visitors https://www.timesofisrael.com/museums-missiles-and-motorcades-israels-previous-us-presidential-visitors/ Fri, 19 May 2017 13:10:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1620740 With Donald Trump set to become the sixth leader of the free world to touch down at Ben-Gurion, a look at the 10 trips taken by his predecessors, from Nixon in 1974 to Obama in 2016

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]]> Michael Oren’s advice for Trump: Connect with Israelis and reassure them https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-orens-advice-for-trump-connect-with-israelis-and-reassure-them/ Fri, 19 May 2017 03:43:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1621586 Ex-envoy to the US predicts president may have 'holy cow' moment, fully appreciate Israel's security fears when he sees tiny country from the sky

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]]> Trump set to become first sitting US president to visit Western Wall https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-set-to-become-first-sitting-us-president-to-visit-western-wall/ Mon, 15 May 2017 08:41:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1619005 As candidates, many US politicians stop by the Jerusalem holy site, but once in the White House, they've all stayed away

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]]> How Obama won the Jewish vote without winning over the pro-Israel mainstream https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-obama-won-the-jewish-vote-without-winning-over-the-pro-israel-mainstream/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:56:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1542960 The way Obama handled his relationship with the Jewish community could provide a blueprint for Trump -- both his successes and his failures

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]]> How I learned to stop loving Obama and worry about the bomb https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-loving-obama-and-worry-about-the-bomb/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 11:10:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1164243 The Times of Israel's military correspondent takes stock, six years after writing a heartfelt letter in support of the presidential candidacy of a young senator from Illinois

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]]> To get money, Marmara families must drop demands https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-get-money-marmara-families-must-drop-demands/ Sun, 12 May 2013 08:06:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=501954 Turkish Deputy PM says negotiators are trying to get up to 20 times the amount requested in court, but victims must waive civil suits

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]]> Poll reveals Israelis more confident in Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-reveals-israelis-more-confident-in-obama/ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:42:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=499498 61 percent of Israelis, but only 15 percent of Palestinians, back the US president's handling of foreign affairs

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]]> Netanyahu reportedly freezes new settlement construction https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-enforces-settlement-construction-freeze/ Tue, 07 May 2013 07:22:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=494368 PM said to have told housing minister to 'rein in' projects until June; Jewish Home indicates it may undermine budget in response

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]]> ‘Israel wants summit to resume peace talks’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-wants-summit-to-resume-peace-talks/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:35:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=479184 Palestinian official says Abbas would welcome top-level meeting with Israel, US and Jordan leaders, but demands Israel first meet 'its commitments'

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]]> Peres: Netanyahu now has more faith in Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-netanyahu-now-has-more-faith-in-obama/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:53:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=451580 US will use force if all else fails to stop Iran, president tells The Times of Israel in a Yom Ha'atzmaut interview

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]]> Deputy FM blasts US Jewish leaders’ peace ‘pressure’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/deputy-fm-blasts-us-jewish-leaders-peace-pressure/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:01:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=457740 Ze'ev Elkin says prime minister should not be guided by external influences when making key diplomatic decisions

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]]> White House downplays flurry of meetings with Mideast leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-downplays-flurry-of-meetings-with-mideast-leaders/ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:58:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=456744 Administration sources say powwows with regional heads of state are no indication that US action on Syria or Iran is in the works

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]]> Obama in Israel: the wrong apology https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/obama-in-israel-the-wrong-apology/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:42:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=452158 The US President has not kept his promise to affirm Turkish responsibility for the Armenian genocide

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]]> Hagel set to visit Israel in two weeks https://www.timesofisrael.com/hagel-set-to-visit-israel-in-two-weeks/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:26:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=451002 Spate of trips by high-ranking officials underscores Obama administration's increasing focus on the Middle East

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