Israel-Palestine
U.S. support is largely given to Israel regarding Israel-Palestine tensions. This is due in part to U.S. diplomatic and monetary aid, but also, "perhaps the simplest explanation is that the American public has, for a long time, sympathized far more with Israel than with Palestine.” Furthermore, Vox reports that "Half of all [U.S.] American UN Security Council vetoes blocked resolutions critical of Israel.” And, "the stark difference between Obama and Trump approaches to [Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu reflects a growing partisan gap inside the United States, with Republicans taking an increasingly hard-line “pro-Israel” position. If Democrats end up concomitantly becoming more willing to criticize the Israeli government, Israel may well end up a partisan issue in America — which actually would threaten the foundations of the US-Israel alliance.” 1
Clinton
Facilitated negotiations of the Oslo Accords, between Israeli and Palestinian officials.
He addressed the Palestinian Legislative Council in the Gaza Strip, which was the first time that a U.S. president addressed the council. 12
Bush
"Became the first U.S. president to publicly call for two states, Israel and Palestine, existing side by side.”
Regarded Palestinian President Yasser Arafat as Israelis did, who considered him a "terrorist."
Called for "Palestinian renunciation and cessation of terrorism, and the end to Israeli settlement expansion.” 12
Obama
"The only resolution is for the aspirations of both sides to be met through two states, where Israelis and Palestinians each live in peace and security. ... Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements."
6/4/2009
