Obama on Israel 
Uri Avnery
After a merciless struggle, Barack Obama has defeated Hillary Clinton. And what was the first thing Obama did after his astounding victory? He made a speech at the Aipac conference that broke all records for obsequiousness to the Israel lobby. That is shocking enough. Even more shocking is the fact that nobody was shocked.
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Uri Avnery is a former member of the Knesset and a leader of Gush Shalom, the Israeli Peace Bloc.
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