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When George W. Bush became president his policy towards Israel brought forth the idea of Palestine becoming a state on its own. President George W. Bush believed that this policy would bring the end to the fighting and ongoing and never-ending tension between Israel and Palestine. He did however understand that if we as a country could not find a solution to bring peace to those that Israel has tension with. That Israel would once again take matters into their own hands and do everything in their power, since they receive aid from the United States, to put an end to their enemies if confronted. When Israel started their settlements the United States realized that it would bring more problems than solutions. This opposition to halt the settlement …show more content…
He made it his mission in the beginning of his presidency to solve the issue behind the conflict between Palestine and Israel. He wanted to once and for all put an end to the growth of settlements by Israel and put an end to the Palestine and Israel conflict over the land. His administration wanted to consider bringing forth the idea of two states to put an end to the territorial disputes. President Obama could have held back foreign aid until Israel agreed to end the ongoing issue with Palestine and give back the land that belonged to Palestine. President Obama seemed determined in the beginning that he would be the president to end the issues with Israel and finally put them in their place and that they would have consequences for their actions against Palestine. None of this however occurred he ended up in the same position as all the presidents before him. The policy of allowing Israel to get and do whatever they so pleased. The United States never-ending support and continued aid to Israel since they do not want to lose relations with Israel. The United States is afraid of losing Israel and is not thinking of the effects of this negative relationship between the nations. That it is harming the peace in the Middle East if they continue to allow Israel to do whatever they please and to create tension with other nation. Breaking the peace treaties they have signed over and over, because no one will stop or prevent them from doing so. Obama’s mission to fix the Middle East especially the issues related to Israel failed the moment he chose not to use the resources, policies, and lessons from past presidents that are useful in fixing the problems (Shabeneh,