Biden's Visit to Israel

By: Justin Park

Vice President (VP) Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the US and countries located in the Middle Eastern areas. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel to smooth relationships with Israel, its longtime ally, and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for VP Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.
VP Biden had declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the US would fully back it up in any matter. However, the tenor of the seemingly pleasant visit drastically changed as Israel announced it would construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," VP Biden said. He said that the US needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The US and the United Nations (UN) wish for a peace or good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement towards a viable peace process."
Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had told VP Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. VP Biden hopes to be able to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The US, the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem which was annexed by Israel will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN.
The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. US officials, however, accept Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. VP Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said however, that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel muddled peace attempts in the Middle East and made VP Biden's visit futile as situations merely became more complicated.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

By: Justin Park

Vice President (VP) Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the US and countries located in the Middle Eastern areas. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel to smooth relationships with Israel, its longtime ally, and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for VP Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

VP Biden had declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the US would fully back it up in any matter. However, the tenor of the seemingly pleasant visit drastically changed as Israel announced it would construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," VP Biden said. He said that the US needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The US and the United Nations (UN) wish for a peace or good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement towards a viable peace process."

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had told VP Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. VP Biden hopes to be able to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The US, the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem which was annexed by Israel will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. US officials, however, accept Prime
Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. VP Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said however, that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel muddled peace attempts in the Middle East and made VP Biden's visit futile as situations merely became more complicated.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

by: Justin Park

Vice President Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the U.S. and countries located in the Middle East. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel, its longtime ally, to smooth relationships with them and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for Vice President Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

Vice President Biden had declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the U.S. would fully back it up in any situation. However, the tenor of the visit changed when Israel announced its plan to construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem; which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," Vice President Biden said. He said that the U.S. needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The U.S. and the United Nations (UN) wish for a peace and good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement towards a viable peace process."

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had told Vice President Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. Vice President Biden hopes to be able to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The U.S., the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem which was annexed by Israel will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. U.S. officials, however, have accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. Vice President Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said however, that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel muddled peace attempts in the Middle East and made Vice President Biden's visit futile as situations merely became more complicated.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

by: Justin Park

Vice President Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the U.S. and countries located in the Middle East. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel, its longtime ally [a longtime ally of the U.S.], to smooth relationships with them and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for Vice President Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

Vice President Biden had declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the U.S. would fully back it up in any situation. However, the tenor of the visit changed when Israel announced its plan to construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem; which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," Vice President Biden said [said Vice President Biden]. He said that the U.S. needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The U.S. and the United Nations (UN) wish for a [delete] peace and good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement towards [toward] a viable peace process."

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had [delete] told Vice President Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. Vice President Biden hopes to be able to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The U.S., the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem which was annexed by Israel [delete] will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. U.S. officials, however, have accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. Vice President Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said [insert comma] however, that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel muddled peace attempts in the Middle East and made Vice President Biden's visit futile as situations merely became more complicated.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

By: Justin Park

Vice President Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the U.S. and countries located in the Middle East. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel, a longtime ally of the U.S. to smooth relationships with them and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for Vice President Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

Vice President Biden had declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the U.S. would fully back it up in any situation. However, the tenor of the visit changed when Israel announced its plan to construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem; which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," said Vice President Biden. He said that the U.S. needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The U.S. and the United Nations (UN) wish for peace and good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement toward a viable peace process."

The U.S., the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN. "I think Israel is complicating things, they should be trying to negotiate with Palestine this could make things in the Middle East more convoluted and we might get pulled in, which I personally believe is unnecessary." said freshman Andrew Kwok.

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who told Vice President Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. East Jerusalem is Palestine's disputed holy land and the reason that the U.S. wishes for peace between most of the Middle Eastern nations is so that they can help convince Iran to stop attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. The main objective of the U.S. is to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the first stepping stone to achieving that goal is to ensure the peace between all of the states of the Middle East. Vice President Biden hopes to be able to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. U.S. officials, however, have accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. Vice President Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said, however, that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel only brought about more complications which will be harder to break if the U.S. government and the UN wants peace throughout the Middle East.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

By: Justin Park

Vice President Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the U.S. and countries located in the Middle East. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel, a longtime ally of the U.S. to smooth relationships with them and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for Vice President Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

Vice President Biden had declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the U.S. would fully back it up in any situation. However, the tenor of the visit changed when Israel announced its plan to construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem; which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. "The Israelis were tactless in unveiling the plans; right when Biden was in to settle for peace, such a choice would disrupt the trust that they need to successfully execute their intentions; yet Biden should have been less polar in his reaction." said junior Alan Zhu.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," said Vice President Biden. He said that the U.S. needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The U.S. and the United Nations (UN) wish for peace and good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement toward a viable peace process."

The U.S., the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN. "I think Israel is complicating things, they should be trying to negotiate with Palestine this could make things in the Middle East more convoluted and we might get pulled in, which I personally believe is unnecessary." said freshman Andrew Kwok.

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who told Vice President Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. East Jerusalem is Palestine's disputed holy land and the reason that the U.S. wishes for peace between most of the Middle Eastern nations is so that they can help convince Iran to stop attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. The main objective of the U.S. is to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the first stepping stone to achieving that goal is to ensure the peace between all of the states of the Middle East. Vice President Biden hopes to be able to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. U.S. officials, however, have accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. Vice President Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said, however, that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel only brought about more complications which will be harder to break if the U.S. government and the UN wants peace throughout the Middle East.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

By: Justin Park

Vice President Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the U.S. and countries located in the Middle East. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel, a longtime ally of the U.S. to smooth relationships with them and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for Vice President Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

Vice President Biden had [insert "previously"] declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the U.S. would fully back it up in any situation. However, the tenor of the visit changed when Israel announced its plan to construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem; which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. "The Israelis were tactless in unveiling the plans; right when Biden was in to settle for peace, such a choice would disrupt the trust that they need to successfully execute their intentions; yet Biden should have been less polar in his reaction." said junior Alan Zhu.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," said Vice President Biden. He said that the U.S. needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The U.S. and the United Nations (UN) wish for peace and good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement toward a viable peace process."

The U.S., the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN. "I think Israel is complicating things, they [it] should be trying to negotiate with Palestine this [Palestine. This] could make things in the Middle East more convoluted and we might get pulled in, which I personally believe is unnecessary." said freshman Andrew Kwok.

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who told Vice President Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. East Jerusalem is Palestine's disputed holy land and the reason that the U.S. wishes for peace between most of the Middle Eastern nations is so that they can help convince Iran to stop attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. The main objective of the U.S. is to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the first stepping stone to achieving that goal is to ensure the peace between all of the [delete] states of the Middle East. Vice President Biden hopes to be able [delete] to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. U.S. officials, however, have accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. Vice President Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media said, however, [, however, said] that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel only brought about more complications which will be harder to break if the U.S. government and the UN wants [want] peace throughout the Middle East.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel

By: Justin Park

Vice President Joe Biden decided to take a visit to Israel to straighten out tensions and uneasiness between the U.S. and countries located in the Middle East. Vice President Biden initially went to Israel, a longtime ally of the U.S. to smooth relationships with them and to discuss peace talks. However, things turned upside down for Vice President Biden when Israel brought up its plan for new housing in traditionally Arab East Jerusalem.

Vice President Biden had previously declared his love for the country of Israel and said that the U.S. would fully back it up in any situation. However, the tenor of the visit changed when Israel announced its plan to construct around 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem; which was annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. "The Israelis were tactless in unveiling the plans; right when Biden was in to settle for peace, such a choice would disrupt the trust that they need to successfully execute their intentions; yet Biden should have been less polar in his reaction." said junior Alan Zhu.

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now," said Vice President Biden. He said that the U.S. needs to build an atmosphere of trust and support rather than further complicate events. The U.S. and the United Nations (UN) wish for peace and good relations between them and the states of the Middle East. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also disliked the announcement of Israel's decision to develop East Jerusalem by saying they undermined "any movement toward a viable peace process."

The U.S., the Palestinians, and the rest of the international committee of the UN believes that developing the formerly Palestinian land of East Jerusalem will only help in further muddying the waters for talks about peace prospects between the states around Israel and the UN. "I think Israel is complicating things, it should be trying to negotiate with Palestine. This could make things in the Middle East more convoluted and we might get pulled in, which I personally believe is unnecessary." said freshman Andrew Kwok.

Since the sudden announcement to develop settlements in East Jerusalem by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who told Vice President Biden about Israel's plan, chilled relations between the Obama administration and Israel. East Jerusalem is Palestine's disputed holy land and the reason that the U.S. wishes for peace between most of the Middle Eastern nations is so that they can help convince Iran to stop attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. The main objective of the U.S. is to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the first stepping stone to achieving that goal is to ensure the peace between all states of the Middle East. Vice President Biden hopes to reform their connections as he was the highest member of the Obama administration who visited Israel.

The Israeli government has been contrite about the matter since the announcement. U.S. officials, however, have accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that he had not known of the approval for building the 1,600 apartments in East Jerusalem ahead of time. Vice President Biden publicly praised Israel during his farewell speech on the Thursday he left. Israeli media however, said that he complained bitterly of the announcement when he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The declaration made by Israel only brought about more complications which will be harder to break if the U.S. government and the UN want peace throughout the Middle East.

Biden's Mishap Visit
Vertigo Visit to Israel