Obama's pointless, delusional meeting with Netanyahu

President Obama will meet today for what's likely the last time with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and I have one question: Why?

This will likely be their last meeting.
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President Obama will meet today for what's likely the last time with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and I have one question: Why?

I ask not because of the men's well-documented animosity; history is marked by leaders working together despite mutual loathing. I suppose there might be some loose ends on that recent $38 billion arms deal, but I imagine Obama and Netanyahu have people for that.

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Emily L. Hauser

Emily L. Hauser is a long-time commentary writer. Her work has appeared in a variety of outlets, including The Daily Beast, Haaretz, The Forward, Chicago Tribune, and The Dallas Morning News, where she has looked at a wide range of topics, from helmet laws to forgetfulness to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.