Defense Minister Ehud Barak is remaining firm, preventing goods from being brought into Hamas-controlled Gaza in defiance of White House policy statements. US President Barak Obama wants the Israeli-imposed embargo on Gaza lifted, but Barak and the current administration is not ready to comply at present, linking the embargo to Hamas’ refusal to release Gilad Shalit and security issues.
Following the American president’s meeting with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), the White House has increased pressure on Israel to lift the embargo along with other steps in line with supporting PA demands against Israel, including a total and unconditional cessation of construction in all “settlements” which includes areas of Yerushalayim in addition to Yehuda and Shomron.
As with America’s unyielding demand that Israel openly accept the two-state solution plan, Jerusalem is not lifting the Gaza embargo. Such a move would significantly compromise Israeli interests, including efforts to release Gilad Shalit. The prime minister, defense minister and foreign minister have however agreed to relax restrictions but for now, the embargo remains in place.
According to the daily Yisrael HaYom, Barak also refuses to provide America with a list of items that are not permitted into Gaza, a move that may increase difficulties for Barak during his upcoming Washington visit.
Adding to the change in White House policy towards Israel, the Sunday Times and other sources indicate that in his Cairo address, Obama plans to set a two-year limit during which a comprehensive peace must be signed, and he will add that he plans to address the difficult issues immediately.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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with in less then 2 years this obama will be out
we all better pray hes out!
elmwood,
2012 is more than 2 years out!
His ugly face is starting to show.
I hope all the Yidden and the righteous gentiles of the world realize already that this emporer ain’t wearin’ no threads.
he warned israel against destroying irans nuclear facility, now achmadinejad has weapons capable of badly damaging any country that tries to do anything against iran
…”a total and unconditional cessation of construction in all “settlements” which includes areas of Yerushalayim in addition to Yehuda and Shomron.”
So, a new ghetto is being designed to squeeze all the unwanted Jews into smaller and smaller areas.
Obama is throwing the Jews of Israel “under his bus.”
Mentch Tracht Un Gut Lacht.
President Hussein is just the stick. He’ll pay one day for being the stick, but for now, HaShem is using him to wake us up.
Yidin!
Let’s smile more to one another.
#3 hopefully obama will get impeached within 2 years
As I and many others predicted, this guy will be a dsiaster for the US AND Israel. Hope Bibi can be strong enough to remember that obama was NOT elected to run Israel!!!
I would like to publicly express my appreciation to Ehud Barak. He is really standing up to this menace in the White House.
The many Yidden who voted for this obamination should hide their heads in shame!
Obamination!!!!!!
He wants peace in 2 years from Israel, but the Palestinians can continue as they always have!!?
Obama G-d will judge your actions.
Has the Rafah border with Egypt been opened? or does BO not kn ow that Gaza borders Egypt?
mbachur,
As we all learned with Slick Willy Der Shlickmeyster when he lied to a Grand Jury, there is a difference between being “impeached” and being tossed from office.
Now where are all the commenters who claimed that Obama would be good for Israel?!