Obama Visits Saudi Arabia, Cairo – Why Not Israel? -- Christian Science MonitorMany Israelis see the president's decision to bypass Jerusalem as part of a broader shift in US priorities in the region.
Jerusalem - On the eve of President Obama's historic visit to Cairo Thursday, where he will deliver a major speech that is expected to include his outlines for Middle East peace, many here are noticing signals of a shift in the relationship between Jerusalem and Washington.
Obama, who was in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and will speak in Egypt on Thursday, will not come to Israel as part of the trip. While there has been no official Israeli comment on this choice of itinerary, some observers see it as a symbol of how much has changed between Obama and the past few administrations, both under Republican George W. Bush and his predecessor, Democrat Bill Clinton.
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My Comment: I call this Israel's "D'uh" moment .... the realization that their relationship with the U.S. has now irrevocably changed.