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Barack Obama will meet with both Israeli and Palestinian officials during his visit to Israel and the West Bank on July 22 and 23, 2008.Reuters: Obama to visit Israel and West Bank next week (July 14, 2008)
The trip, Obama's first high-profile foreign visit, has excited security concerns and drawn a mixed response from Republican presidential candidate John McCain.The New York Times: A Mixed Take by McCain Camp on Obama’s Trip to War Zones (July 18, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Scheduled for July 22 and 23, 2008
- Will visit areas in Israel and the West Bank
- Will meet with: Ehud Olmert, Tzipi Livni, Ehud Barak, Shimon Peres and Benjamin NetanyahuReuters: Obama to visit Israel and West Bank next week (July 14, 2008)
- Will also meet with Mahmoud AbbasReuters: Obama to visit Israel and West Bank next week (July 14, 2008)
- Obama has supported a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictThe Associated Press: Obama's trip: 1st high-profile step on world stage (July 17, 2008)
- Trip may also include stops in Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan and EuropeThe New York Times: A Mixed Take by McCain Camp on Obama’s Trip to War Zones (July 18, 2008)
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Security Concerns
Barack Obama's trip to Israel and the West Bank has raised concerns for his security. Officials have been wary of the safety of the visit since shots were fired at Tel Aviv airport during a visit by Nicolas Sarkozy in June 2008.Drudge Report: Security Fears Shadow Obama Tour (July 18, 2008)A foot-tour of the old city in Jerusalem has already been canceled.Drudge Report: Security Fears Shadow Obama Tour (July 18, 2008)
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Obama Israel Visit on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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The leaking out of the white house reminds me of Cheney's visit to Israel 2 undermine Obama before he took office.
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@Derameth | November 09, 2009 12:56 AM -
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@3Cabrita | November 06, 2009 09:52 AM
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