Israel papers: new era in US ties

BBC News | Jun. 5, 2009 (News Analysis)
Commentators in Israeli papers interpreted US President Barack Obama's address to the Muslim world as marking a clear shift in ties between the US and Israel, and possibly the end of a special relationship.

One writer called on the Israeli government to adapt to the new winds blowing from Washington or face a storm, while several said the US president had given the government notice that it would now have to honour commitments made towards reaching peace with the Palestinians. Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Jun. 7, 2009

there's no narrative here. it's simply a gathering of israeli views from the country's papers. there are some which look to netanyahu to work toward pres. obama's goal, and fewer who appear to resist any change. in short, it is a summary of the difficulty now facing the israeli government: can it reach out to find a palestine with which to move to the balance obama's speech laid out.

the speech was balanced but this is exactly the problem…for light years we were spoilt by the lack of u.s. balance in our favor

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