Has the U.S. given up hope on relations with Israel?

When it comes to United States President Barack Obama’s stance towards Israel, one is often left wondering how the U.S. President can continually attempt to alienate the country’s closest ally in the Middle East.

Yoram Ettinger, an insider on U.S.-Israel relations, and a former Ambassador who served as Minister for Congressional Affairs at Israel's Embassy in Washington, explained some of the inner workings of Obama’s policy towards Israel.