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Despite a letter from 76 senators condemning the use of harsh rhetoric against our long time ally, Israel, Obama’s Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continued to set forth new demands on the Israeli government last night. AFP reports:

The United States called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prove his commitment to a Palestinian state, warning that prolonged conflict only strengthened extremists... Clinton was forthright in her demands of Netanyahu, urging Israel to "refrain from unilateral statements and actions" that could undermine peace.

Never mind the fact that “Mr. Netanyahu already has made a couple of concessions in the past year, including declaring a partial moratorium on settlements,” as The Washington Post’s editorial board wrote last month. Furthermore:

American chastising of Israel invariably prompts still harsher rhetoric, and elevated demands, from Palestinian and other Arab leaders. Rather than join peace talks, Palestinians will now wait to see what unilateral Israeli steps Washington forces.

Yet, thanks to the Obama administration’s continued demands, the peace process is now “worse off than before.” When will Obama face reality, and realize peace will not occur by continuously attacking Israel?