Wretchard:

The entire conflict between Israel and the Palestinians cannot be solved by peaceful means. The reason for this is what I call a maximum-minimum paradox: The maximum concessions Israel can realistically make are less than the minimum concessions the Palestinains demand. The demand for a “right of return” on the part of the Palestinians, by itself is a demand for Israel to commit demographic (and eventually physical) suicide. As for territorial demands, since there was no peace when all of the currently disputed lands were in Arab hands, why should anyone believe there would be peace if those lands were once again in Arab hands?

Whiskey:

I believe your analysis regarding Obama and Israel is entirely correct. He has effectively abandoned Israel to an Iran that will soon have a nuclear arsenal and certainly has the will to use it. He should not be surprised if Israel chooses to take matters into her own hands. That inevitably means war, since sanctions against an oil producing country are quite useless.