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“Israel Feeling Abandoned By U.S.?”
by OneNewsNow - Chad Groening   
September 23rd, 2009

The head of a messianic Jewish ministry says he senses a real uneasiness among the Israeli people since Barack Obama became president of the United States.

 Last week U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell met behind closed doors with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and later conferred with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. Mitchell was trying to pave the way for a meeting between the two sides, but Abbas has ruled out talks with Israel until it halts construction in West Bank settlements.
 
David Brickner, executive director of Jews for Jesus, visited Israel this summer. He says the Israelis are concerned about what direction the Obama administration is taking with regards to the Jewish state.
 
"What struck me is the unease in Israel now that a new administration in the United States is putting enormous pressure on them, that they feel very much alone, that the arm-twisting to halt the expansion of existing settlements in the West Bank is hugely problematic," he contends.
 
Brickner says he shares the Israelis' concerns. "I feel like there has been a shift in the politics of America's relationship to Israel," he adds. "And I understand the need to reach out and establish relationships with as many countries in the Middle East as possible -- but not at the expense of your best friend."
 
The ministry leader admits he fears for America as a nation if it withdraws its support of Israel, the nation he says that God has promised to eternally bless.

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