https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2009/07/16/on-obamas-meeting-with-american-jewish-leaders/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:16 -0400<![CDATA[The outcome of President Barack Obama’s meeting with American Jewish leaders has not produced any satisfactory conclusion to the growing sentiment that his administration is being tough on the Israelis while hardly demanding on the Palestinians. As the Jerusalem Post editorialized,  the issue of a settlement freeze is a red herring, and that “the non-zero-sum nature of Palestinian intentions is far from assured; and that it is the Palestinians who are inhibiting progress on a two-state solution.” And if American Jews do not offer counter pressure, and simply affirm his good intentions, it will serve only to “go on deepening the erroneous perception that settlements are the obstacle to peace.”]]>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:54:13 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2009/07/16/on-obamas-meeting-with-american-jewish-leaders-n182915