Palestinian rap clip asks Obama, ‘Can you do anything for us?’

Netanyahu and Obama are in full talks mode now. Tom Donilon and Kerry are among those with the president. The prime minister’s group includes Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon. Livni and the new international relations minister, Yuval Steinitz, will join later.

Before they got going, Obama apologized to the Netanyahus for bringing “so many people” into their house, and says Michelle “wanted to come.” Yair Netanyahu was told by the president that he’s a “good-looking boy.”

Ahead of tomorrow’s Ramallah leg, Middle East analyst says the atmosphere is “sour.” A local baker has patented “O” shaped bagels for the occasion, and Palestinian security chiefs are saying the president is a welcome visitor, but minor demonstrations are continuing, with pictures of the president defaced and burned. And a local rap group has produced a clip asking Obama, “Can you do anything for us?”