Does this surprise anyone?
Barack Obama is pressuring Israel to apologize to Turkey for defending itself from a flotilla of Islamic terrorists who attacked Israeli soldiers in May.
An Israeli soldier holds his head after being beaten by the terrorist –peace activists with pipes, metal rods. chairs and knives on the Mavi Marmara. (Hurriyet)
Only 19% of American voters blame Israel for the flotilla ambush.
The Washington Post reported, via HotAir:
Tensions between Turkey and Israel escalated Monday as Turkey’s foreign minister said his country would sever diplomatic relations with Israel unless it either apologizes for its deadly raid on a Turkish aid ship or accepts an international inquiry into the incident.
The threat came as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu prepares to meet Tuesday in Washington with President Obama. A Western diplomat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity before the foreign minister made his comments, said Obama plans to press the Israeli leader to apologize to defuse tensions.
“The president is very concerned about the breakdown in Turkish-Israeli relations,” the diplomat said. Asked if he thought Obama could persuade Netanyahu to apologize, the diplomat added: “I’m sure he’ll give it the college try.”
63% of Israelis were upset with President Obama’s lame response to the Gaza Terror Flotilla. Wait until they hear about this!
Previously on Obama and Israel:
** Obama Refuses to Dine With Jewish Leader
** Obama Won’t Allow Any Photos of Him With PM Netanyahu
** Stunner. Obama Has Refused All Israeli Military Requests Since Entering Office in 2009
** Obama Administration Denies Visas to Israeli Nuclear Scientists
** Barack Obama Announces Historic Shift in America’s Relationship With Israel
** Team Obama Working With Egypt & Russia to Rid Israel of Nuclear Weapons
** Obama Administration & UNSC Push Legislation to Strip Israel of Nuclear Weapons
** Top Obama Advisor John Brennan Says Team Obama Will Reach Out to “Moderate” Elelments of Hezbollah (Video)
** Obama Told Netanyahu “Don’t Come to White House” to Tell Your Side of Flotilla Story
** Obama Poses For Photos With Abbas… But Banned Cameras With Netanyahu
** Obama Administration Holding Secret Meetings With Hamas Terror Group
