Save us the ego trip and save the US and Israeli taxpayers the money. We know what you're going to say anyways. And for this they want to raise taxes?

Let's be honest. Obama will come to Israel, increase the financial aid to Israel... So, Israel will not spend a dime but will get more money. BTW Obama, if you go to Israel and side with her again and not visit Palestinians or push Israel to submit top peace, you are no longer getting my vote or approval in anything. We Americans want Israel out of our business and pockets!

Obama is a fine fellow but naive and a dangerous dreamer.But he is realistic and understands a statemate till 2016 is the least dangerous .No War No Peace. The Entrenched conflicts are just too great.

Why does the Israeli taxpayer have to foot the bill for things like his hotel stay and all the expenses in that? Why on earth is it going to cost alot of money for a red carpet, is it going to be made of silk or something? Who will be paying for him to visit the PA, even without all the extra security measures Israel is a fortress compared to the PA so who is paying the bill on that one and how is he going to get there? The PA has no airports and Gaza was ripped up a decade ago so that means he can't fly in, how will he feel about taking the car to Ramallah? Then again maybe there will be no cost at all because if Lapid & Bennet refuses to join a unity government that includes them and the religious forcing a second election then Obama won't visit at all. He has already said his visit is conditional on a coalition having been formed, if that happens then cost to the taxpayer will only be about $68 million which is what the last election cost.

is to make Israel tow his line and submit.