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Message: <br /><br /> If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view this article online at: http://www.jweekly.com/64078/full/64078/obama-campaign-backed-by-israeli-leaders/ <br /><br /> <b>Obama campaign backed by Israeli leaders</b> <br /> Thursday, January 26, 2012 | by <br /><br /><p>President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign unveiled a video featuring testimonials from Israeli leaders a day after he raised $500,000 from Jewish donors.</p> <p>The video, e-blasted Jan. 20 to Jewish supporters by David Axelrod, a top campaign official, intersperses speeches by Obama to Jewish audiences and at the United Nations with testimonials culled from news broadcasts.</p> <p>Among those speaking are Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli ambassador to Washington Michael Oren, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, President Shimon Peres and former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy.</p> <p>Much of the seven-minute video addresses the close security relationship between the countries, although portions — notably Oren’s comments — say there is also agreement on Middle East peace talks.</p> <p>Obama’s critics among conservatives and Republicans have emphasized his tendency to openly differ with Israel on the conditions for talks, especially when it comes to settlements.</p> <p>The video was released the day after Obama addressed a crowd of about 100 Jewish donors in New York. The minimum entry fee was $5,000. — jta</p>

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