IF THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT DO NOT ABANDON THE US, THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL MUST ABANDON ITS OWN GOVERNMENT. IT HAS BEEN VERY OBVIOUS TO ALL SOBER MINDS THAT THIS OBAMA, IS A DISATER FOR THE WORLD, ISRAEL AND EVEN THE US ITSEF. THIS JERK HAS LEFT A POWERVACUUM, THAT THE EVIL FORCES ARE BEGINNING TO FILL, AND IT WILL THEREFORE END IN AN CONFRONTATIONAL EXPLOSION. Arn.

What does Obama owe to Israel ? and Why ?

This is one ridiculous article, regardless of who supports you. The united states cannot continue to support a nation which is spreading its hate to the united states. As a matter of fact, if it were not for its unwavering support of your terrorist nation, there would never be terror attacks, or a great portion of the world hating on the united states which over all is one great nation full of great people. Their undivided support for israel is what is creating almost every international problem the united states is involved in. face it, deal with it, it is the truth whether you want to accept it or not :).

" a president who makes the anti-Semite Jimmy Carter look like a Righteous Gentile. " This dumbing down of the meaning of anti-Semitism is horrible. Being anti-settlement and anti right-wing Israeli does not anti-Semitism. Obama (and many Americans and American Jews) are fed up with Israel doing whatever it wants.

As a palestinian I like your article, it shows many facts, one of them that you want the Americans to send their beloved sons to the hell around the world just to protect your pleasure. Obama the first president has clear vision regarding the intrests of his country and how to manage it the correct way.

for a year and a half has provided the darkest forces in society, both in the Middle East and in the West a green light to come out of the closet or just step forward with the most outrageous anti-Semitic views. Fidel Castro and Helen Thomas are two seemingly unrelated recent examples. But more relevant are the armed forces in the region of the Middle East, indeed the Muslim-Arab population of Israel itself. Unless Obama comes out very fast with substantive - as opposed to a charm offensive - statements and actual deeds indicating that Israel's right to be, to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people is unquestionable and it is based on historic, ethical and legal reasons - and not on the Holocaust, which he did - Jews, within and without Israel, will end up paying dearly...!! P.S. Obama's negative dealing with the US's most loyal ally also send a negative message to other countries about how reliable the US may or may not be in dealing with its own allies...!!

Nothing is ever enough to the State of Israel. ME! ME! ME!

Israel should prepeare itself for a future with a weak or nonsupporting US. Get rid of the palis and get new reliable friends.

But, much depends on our reaction, our response, to this abominable US administration. We are not helpless nor without support. It is our job to resist, ultimately, it is our resolve that is being tested. But, does our gov't. have such resolve or are they craven cowards, just political hacks, appeasers rather than leaders? And not just our political elite but all of us are being tested. Will we pass the test?

World is getting tired and bored of this crap. Jewish occupation of Palestine has lasted too long. Get the hell out of there, give Palestine back to its people, and all those protests and problems will stop. I don't see Muslims protesting, [chanting,…. ] against Norway or Mexico or Taiwan (to name a few) since none of those countries occupy Palestine and murdering Palestinians.

This man has become a shame and a danger to the U.S. and all of its friends and allies... I hope, that ALL the IDIOTS who have voted for this a....e will now blame themselves and LEARN a huge lesson...

Yes, yes! This Administration of Mr. Obama is the worst in US history, for both Israel and America, too. Bibi comes to America to parley on issues vital to Israel's survival... Obama treats him like dirt. Makes him wait around for hours while O dines with his family. The American economy has been ruined by debt. What does O do? He out spends, and out borrows, more money in the first 90 days of his admin. than all other US Prez' before him! He is trying to put out the debt fire... with tons of more debt! The most horrific ecological disaster in the history of the world is happening right now in the Gulf of Mexico.... and all O can do is party, shoot hoops, party, play golf, and party some more with all his pals. O wastes millions each week on having a good time while millions of animals are killed from the oil spill. Don't let the Demos try to fool you. It was an Obama appointee that gave BP the permit for that well. (I got that info. strait from a career civil servant close to the disaster.) The Obama Admin. gave that well a safety award a very short time before the explosion. What incompetence! Thank you for such a clear cut article. Please publish more like it!

American culture... but when you use the term: "calling a spade a spade" in reference to an African-American... it can be considered a racist slur by overly sensitive, thin-skinned, individuals. Blacks were called "spades" as slang a century ago in reference to the black color of the Ace of spades in card games. This is a terrific article. Please don't pull it because of that.

America is soon to be hit with unprecedeted nuclear terrorism, and while it sits around licking it's incurable wounds, Israel will be able to just go to town on Iran, with nary a peep from the Americans.

You talk about the silence of the current American administration. How about the silence of the American Jewish community? Where are the protests in DC, NY in front of the White House, and after the flotilla episode, at the Turkish embassy? Very little. Until American Jews can pull away from almost their genetic compulsion to support the Democrats, I fear their silence will be taken as support for the Obama administration, and therefore fear for Israels existence while the current administration is in place.

Most Israelis and American-Israelis are reluctant to attack American policies and President Obama because we share common values and respect the Office of the President of the US, if not this President in particular. But Yiron Festinger is quite right - Obama threatens our future, and is playing games with our lives. With the mutual assured destruction (MAD) doctrine ineffective vis-à-vis Iran, and with no clear policy to stop Iran according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates , the only policy Obama does seem to have is to try to prevent Israel from launching a preemptive strike to defend itself. If Obama were to succeed in this, it would well eventually result in the deaths of millions of Israelis and Iranians. This is obscene. The Israeli government should launch a preemptive strike against the Iranian nuclear facilities to prevent another Holocaust. The most absurd role in all this is played by American Jews, 78 percent of whom voted for Obama and many of whom are still reluctant to admit the colossal mistake they have made. They have put Israel’s survival in jeopardy and have put American interests in jeopardy. It is high time that American Jews stop playing the part of Obama’s useful idiots.

The real threat with its speeches and acts and lies in the government of the country, a weak government which exaggerates to create paranoia which fuels it to the next crisis and the next, none of which it can manage or control.

As soon as this communist community organizer is voted out in 2012 we will have your back again. Go ahead use the nukes that you can neither confirm nor deny on Iran. I know I'll be clapping. Obama won't do crap about because he is a spineless worm and to busy destroying own country .

has failed miserebally and until the stop their love affair with the Democrats....Israel is on her own. It is a disgusting trend and worthy to be said over and over again until American Jews speak up and are heard. It is similar to the weakness American Jews exhibited when the US turned away refugee ships loaded with Jews from Europe only to sign their death warrant. American Jews are weak....I am proud to say I am part of the 30% who did not vote for this clown of a president.

This article is 'spot-on', but also failed to mention the other socialist policies at work thanks to the clown in the WH & his liberal cohorts. Make no mistake, Obama is no friend of Israel, and will do little to stand in the way of Iran acquiring nukes other than symbolic posturing through international venues. 2012 cannot come soon enough. I only hope Israel is around to see this jackass voted out of office.

I agree with you - he is a spineless worm busy destroying the US - except for one critical point. Your undying faith in your fellow idiot American citizen who voted this dangerous, damnable man into office, notwithstanding what was KNOWN about him and his associations with racists, anti-Semites, bigots, Marxists, jihadists, etc., his entire adult life. The latest US poll last week projects Obama - this accursed man - winning in 2012; his closest contender Governor Huckabee. Americans are no different than the Germans who helped bring the Nazi party to power. Americans brought this fascist / incompetent to power and by and large the American people support this evil man.

I've been screaming this even prior to the elections yet almost 80% Jews here voted for him (minus me) I warned people prior. He was over the Woods fund which donated money to terrorist organizations to the destruction of Israel. He is evil and he is NOT a friend to Israel. I will STAND WITH ISRAEL forever. Israel must do what is necessary to protect it's nation / people.

world will fall apart by itself.

He can't count a single success story in international affairs, and the more time passes he manages to repel more states that previously held some respect toward the U.S. Let me apologize, naively I voted for him.

I would like to think that it is a long way to November 2011 and that much can happen along the way, Steve. Where did you see that poll? I saw a piece on the news yesterday that said his approval numbers are now down to 44% as a result of the Gulf Oil spill and the tea party candidates swept many of the primary races this week. If Congress can be wrested away from the leftists this November, there is still hope.

Khalid Rashidi- palestinian antisemite terror supporter Samatha Power- arabist antiJew John Brennen- arabist antiJew Zibig Brezinski- arabist antiJew Hussein hates Israel and loathes Jews...real Jews. He only likes Kapo Jews.

Does Mr Festinger believe that the reason none of 162 countries that recognize Israel will build their embassy in Jerusalem is because of Obama? There are a host of UN resolutions which were passed by over 92% of the countries delegates which state Israel's WB settlements and annexation of Jerusalem and the Golan are illegal. Is that because of Obama? When the World court says in a 2004 ruling that Israel's WB settlements are illegal is that Obama's influence? Your PR problems are your own causing and Obama is simply reacting to the fact that your behavior is causing America problems world wide. Try obeying international law and see if your image changes.