◼ Obama and Netanyahu, Distrustful Allies, to Meet... as they head into what one Israeli official described as a “train wreck” coming their way: a United Nations General Assembly vote on Palestinian statehood in September. - NYT
...the easing of tensions ended this spring when, Israeli and American officials said, Mr. Netanyahu got wind of Mr. Obama’s plans to make a major address on the Middle East, and alerted Republican leaders that he would like to address a joint meeting of Congress. That move was widely interpreted as an attempt to get out in front of Mr. Obama, by presenting an Israeli peace proposal that, while short of what the Palestinians want, would box in the president. House Speaker John A. Boehner issued the invitation, for late May.◼ Obama, Netanyahu meet amid rising tensions - CNN
So White House officials timed Mr. Obama’s speech on Thursday to make sure he went first....
◼ Netanyahu meets with Obama, rejects return to '67 borders... - Yahoo News/AP
