"[Member of the Knesset] Dani Danon organized the meeting after Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat (Likud) launched a verbal attack over the matter on U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration, which she branded “terrible.” [...] While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately distanced himself from her comments, the activists at Saturday’s conference leveled further criticism at Obama over the moratorium, which Israel undertook to carry out in the wake of tremendous U.S. pressure. “The Obama administration is an enemy of the Jews and the worst regime there ever was for the State of Israel,” said Yossi Naim, the head of the Beit Aryeh regional council, at the Ra’ana meeting. “I announce to Obama: You won’t be able to stop us.”" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

You've got to understand the full implications here: these Israelis are setting up Obama as a legitimate target of assassination. The American government should be all over this incitement, in the strongest possible terms. - Sean McBride

More from the article: "Ron Nahman, mayor of the West Bank settlement of Ariel, applauded Livnat’s comments. “You had the public courage to say what most of the public feels ever since Obama came to power,” he said, repeatedly referring to the U.S. President as “Hussein Obama.”" - Sean McBride

It will be interesting to watch the dynamics in the upcoming elections. Not only the support given to the GOP by the AIPAC lot, but the dividing of the Dem votes as well. - Steven Perez

I have a feeling that AIPAC is going to lose ground to J-Street. - Michael R. Bernstein

Michael -- I hope that happens, but I doubt that it will happen in time to prevent a catastrophe. I really the admire the courage of the J-Streeters in taking on such a powerful institution, and in the face of so many harsh attacks. Very Jewish -- speaking truth to power, taking big risks, sticking to one's guns. - Sean McBride

Interesting how the "With us or against us" mentality affects the right wing movements in both the US and Israel. Obama:Likud::"Old Europe":Bush administration? - John (bird whisperer)