Despite the progress, Obama hesitantly meeting Netanyahu

WASHINGTON (JTA) - Obama with President and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu made the agreement that appears Jewish activists, and their governments to sign an agreement on the thorny issue of settlements, would be such a long time for a sit - forthcoming.
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Unable to perform Translation:invalid textThe big-but-no-cigar atmosphere in Washington is saying that 's face behind Obama ' s reluctance to next week with Netanyahu, insider trading, even if both are officials of the General Assembly of Jewish Federations of North America for capital of the United States.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textWhite House and the Israeli embassy spokesman said there were discussions about a meeting, but as of Tuesday there was nothing planned.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textNetanyahu set to go Sunday, the persistent insecurity shocked Jewish communities in, not once an Israeli prime minister was so close, without remembering prior to a meeting in the city.
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Unable to perform Translation:invalid textThe feeling is that Netanyahu wants a meeting, and Obama isn 't so sure.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textThe ducking and weaving was the most strange that what was agreed, the Americans and Israelis have a good weekend meeting between Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textNetanyahu Clinton 's defense, when a journalist asked the Prime Minister in a joint news conference Tuesday that Israel would not accept a freeze on settlements as a means to lure the Palestinians to the table negotiations. Netanyahu said that the block has never been a precondition for negotiations, but was ready to make a quality gel must be imposed in each case.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid text "I said we would build no new settlements, not to expropriate land for addition to existing settlements and that we were ready to accept a policy of restraint with respect to existing settlements, but also that there would be a normal life for people who live there, "he said.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textClinton leapt to his feet and discovered that what was in Israel, and has never been seen before.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid text "I would just add to the context, what does the prime minister, historically correct, " he said. "There is never a prerequisite. He's always been an issue during the negotiations.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid text "What the prime minister in particular the policy of containment of settlements, which it described expected - does not start a new home, for example - is unprecedented in the negotiations for two. "
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textClinton quickly added that "were 40 years, presidents from both parties challenged the legality of settlements, but Arab capitals buzzed protests in minutes.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textClinton, on the road to Morocco, a summit attended by the Arab Ministers of Foreign Affairs - and supporter of a greater Arab participation in the peace process - under pressure, initiated in "reverse " his statement before his arrival in Leon '.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textTherefore, the statement released Monday, Clinton has not said the current offer of Israel away from what we call our position, or what would be our preference to characterize. "
Unable to perform Translation:invalid text "But if this is true, " he said, "This is an unprecedented restriction on the institutions, and have a great impact and significant reduction in growth. "
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textThere was some sympathy for Clinton 's position in the pro-Israel community in Washington, and nobody was ready to return to the praise lavished on the Protection of Netanyahu in the first place. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee "Welcomes " Clinton and the pro-Israel lobby group in the Palestinian Authority and Arab countries called to resume the talks.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textIf nothing else, pro-Israeli officers say, is the relationship between Obama and Netanyahu put the teams on a good and improving. Obama 's officials are satisfied with the restrictions have rejected Israel's West Bank, Israel says Obama ' s strategy will be underpinned by a commitment by Iran with the threat of large penalties.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textAnd the Israeli army and the U.S. European Command joint exercises conducted Tuesday Netanyahu was seen with the name "is an expression of the importance of relations between Israel and the United States. "
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Unable to perform Translation:invalid textInsider suggested that the American president is always on top, was in September at the United Nations in New York with Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, have been held and no results sniper feels burned Israeli and Palestinians. Obama wants to keep the promise of the substance before another meeting.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textOri Nir, a spokesman and analyst for Americans for Peace Now, said one frustrated Obama did not request an increase in demand, but just need components that can initiate the procedure.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textThe problem now, "said David Makovsky, senior analyst at the Washington Institute for policy in the Middle East, Abbas faces is that the January elections.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid text "The general rule is that no two sides to make concessions in an election, " said Makovsky, who recently co-authored a book with Obama 's Senior Iran, Dennis Ross, with the name "myths, illusions, and peace. "
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textHarassing the case is still farther on Mr. Abbas, while popular in the Palestinian territories, did not rule in the Gaza Strip, where a terrorist group Hamas is in control. Hamas has made clear it has no election, and Abu Mazen has not yet decided whether to hold elections in the West Bank or suspend its surveys to reach a compromise with Hamas.
Unable to perform Translation:invalid textClinton has invited Abbas, where he rose, if you combine the elections and more generally on the peace talks. Has not yet responded.