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On May 22, Obama will address AIPAC at its annual Washington conference, affirming America's commitment to Israel, as will other top US officials. They include Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker John Boehner, and other congressional members, genuflecting to the Israeli Lobby's power in their annual pilgrimage to AIPAC.
According to Mondoweiss' Philip Weiss, "Obama won't have to write another speech" for their conference, quoting his pledge of allegiance to Israel, saying:
"....(O)ur friendship is rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. Our commitment to Israel's security is unshakeable. And we will stand against attempts to single it out for criticism in international forums."
It was enough for J Street, another pro-Israeli organization, to commend Obama's "important speech today outlining his approach to the changing Middle East and stating that efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution are 'more urgent than ever.' "
"We are grateful that (Obama) reiterated....America's friendship with Israel (and) commitment to (its) security."
On May 19, Reuters reported other instant reactions to his speech, including:
Cairo University Professor Ezzedin Choukri-Fishere, saying:
"I think this goes substantially beyond what Obama said in his Cairo speech in 2009, where he merely....talked about general principles of a new American policy toward the Arab world."
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