No Holds Barred: Obama and Israel: The final insult

What a tragedy for the legacy of Barack Obama, whose countless assurances of “having Israel’s back” have proven worthless.

BARACK OBAMA speaks next to first lady Michelle Obama at a Hanukka reception at the White House in December 2016

BARACK OBAMA speaks next to first lady Michelle Obama at a Hanukka reception at the White House in December 2016

(photo credit: REUTERS)

BySHMULEY BOTEACH

JANUARY 9, 2017 22:03

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