(Community Matters) I couldn’t agree more with the NYTimes editorial. Pres Obama has been & is a great friend to Israel and Jews worldwide. Good friends speak the truth and work hard for us. It’s easy to be the kind of friend who seems to agree with us on every matter but helps us achieve nothing.
Editorial excerpts. . . . his support for Israel has never wavered. . . . Mr. Obama has repeatedly affirmed support for Israel and backed it up with action. He has had far more success than President George W. Bush in rallying tough sanctions on Iran. Security cooperation is strong, including accelerated development and funding for an Israeli missile defense system. The administration pressured Egypt last weekend to protect Israel’s diplomats in Cairo, and it negotiated an agreement to ease tensions with Turkey over the Gaza aid flotilla, until Israel pulled out of the deal.
Now, Mr. Obama is risking American ties with a fast-changing Arab world by vowing to veto the Palestinians’ statehood bid at the United Nations. The president supports a two-state solution but rightly believes that can be achieved only through negotiations.
I take great pride in my work for the ADL and with my many Jewish friends. And, I continue to caution against looking for friends who only tell us what we want to hear while we corner ourselves into greater isolation and security threats.
Community Matters 
Good points. I think its important we get to a two state solution and I believe President Obama is in a position to help usher it through. My support for Israel is strong and I know if the process is done right it can make a lasting impact!