US President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to President Shimon Peres in the White House, June 13, 2012 (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)
I have tried understanding the reason behind Obama receiving an award/medal from Israel's President and now, it is clearer .... the Iron Dome missile defense system (funded by the U.S.) ... ! And, perhaps because last year Obama awarded President Peres the "Presidential Medal of Freedom" ... (?)
The same President Obama who said, "The Future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam" at last fall's UN meeting, (while ignoring the world leaders who deny the Holocaust, and the Christian persecutions among Islamic countries) and who just gave Egypt F-16's and tanks, will gloat over this prize for the rest of his term as president. The man who has embarrassed and insulted PM Netanyahu these past 4 plus years, and used the liberal media to slam Israel for building homes and refuses to accept the City of David, Jerusalem, as Israel's capital, is now receiving an award from Israel - this appears to be a slap in the face to Bibi, along with all who truly support Israel.
Lastly, because I love and support Israel, I understand that Israel's friendship with the United States has nothing to do with one man - Obama, but this event to be held in March when Obama visits Israel will make it far more difficult to defend Israel's position, knowing she has awarded Obama a prize that will hold no meaning to him when he next betrays our ally and friend, Israel.
The same President Obama who said, "The Future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam" at last fall's UN meeting, (while ignoring the world leaders who deny the Holocaust, and the Christian persecutions among Islamic countries) and who just gave Egypt F-16's and tanks, will gloat over this prize for the rest of his term as president. The man who has embarrassed and insulted PM Netanyahu these past 4 plus years, and used the liberal media to slam Israel for building homes and refuses to accept the City of David, Jerusalem, as Israel's capital, is now receiving an award from Israel - this appears to be a slap in the face to Bibi, along with all who truly support Israel.
Lastly, because I love and support Israel, I understand that Israel's friendship with the United States has nothing to do with one man - Obama, but this event to be held in March when Obama visits Israel will make it far more difficult to defend Israel's position, knowing she has awarded Obama a prize that will hold no meaning to him when he next betrays our ally and friend, Israel.
Would Shimon Peres voted for Obama if he were an American citizen?
Bee Sting/Americans Stand with Israel
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Israeli President Shimon Peres has announced that he will award U.S. President Barack Obama the Presidential Medal of Distinction during his upcoming visit, the Associated Press reported.
Peres’s office said it intends to honor Obama for his “unique and significant contribution to strengthening the State of Israel and the security of its citizens.”
Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have sparred over important issues such as negotiations with the Palestinians, Iran, and Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria. But Peres, a former two-time prime minister himself from the left-wing Labor party, intends to highlight Obama’s overall friendship with Israel and growing U.S.-Israel security cooperation, including American funding for the highly successful Iron Dome missile defense system that saved countless Israeli lives during last year’s Operation Pillar of Defense.
Obama, who last year awarded Peres with the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, is scheduled to visit Israel during March, his first trip to the Jewish state as president.
http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/02/19/shimon-peres-to-award-obama-presidental-medal-of-distinction-during-upcoming-visit/