NEW YORK TIMES
March 22, 2013 Compiled: 12:19 AM
President Obama has captured the hearts of many Israelis over the past two days, but he warned on Thursday that Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state was at risk.
In a carefully crafted speech that was enthusiastically welcomed by a youthful audience of Israelis, President Obama advocated a vision of a future Israel at peace with the Palestinians.
President Obama moved closer to Israel’s position on resuming stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, even as he passionately implored a young audience to get ahead of its own leaders.
For months, the Obama administration has promised to create a more lasting legal framework for its drone program, but the only proposal to surface so far may have little short-term effect.