For the first time since taking office, U.S. president Barack Obama visited Israel, where he assured president Shimon Peres of “America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security” and told prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “It’s good to get away from Congress.” In a speech at the Jerusalem Convention Center, Obama urged Israelis to pressure their government into resuming peace talks with Palestine. “Palestinians have a right to be a free people in their own land,” he said. “Put yourself in their shoes.”
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For the first time since taking office, U.S. president Barack Obama visited Israel, where he assured president Shimon Peres of “America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security” and told prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “It’s good to get away from Congress.” In a speech at the Jerusalem Convention Center, Obama urged Israelis to pressure their government into resuming peace talks with Palestine. “Palestinians have a right to be a free people in their own land,” he said. “Put yourself in their shoes.”