Barack Obama

Circling around the web: Obama pokes fun at Trump in 2011

At a correspondents' dinner in 2011, then-President Barack Obama makes light of Donald Trump's 'larger than life' attitude.

In joint statement, Trump and Netanyahu agree on ‘no daylight'

Following meeting on Wednesday, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu pledge to form 'working groups' for US-Israel cooperation.

Honor, affection, and glory

As usual, Israeli leftist media portrays depression and negativity, as if Trump demanded building freeze, not they.

Former President Obama's vacation

Former US President Barack Obama learns to kite surf while on vacation in Virgin Islands

Watch: Slaughtered Jews just 'a bunch of folks'?

Criticism of Trump administration's statement on the Holocaust overshadows comments by Obama ignoring Jewish identity of victims of terror.

Chelsea Manning says Obama leaves 'vulnerable legacy'

Chelsea Manning, whose sentence was commuted by Obama last week, says he failed because he compromised with political opponents.

When Obama agreed with Trump on voter fraud

In 2008, then Senator Barack Obama discussed problem of fraudulent voting.

State Department freezes PA-intended funds

US State Department freezes funds Obama intended for PA until new Secretary of State is appointed.

Trump to speak with Netanyahu about Judea, Samaria building

Trump plans to speak with Netanyahu about plans to build in Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem.

State Department reviewing Obama's last minute aid to the PA

State Department says it is reviewing the last-minute decision by Obama administration to send $221 million to the PA.

Mostly Jewish golf club to allow Obama to become member

Maryland golf club with mostly Jewish membership to allow former president to join following debate over his anti-Israel policies.

Obama official to PM: Make peace if you want funeral like Peres

Former diplomat Dore Gold recounts story of Obama Administration using funeral of Shimon Peres to pressure PM into making concessions.

Obama released millions to PA hours before leaving office

Officials tell AP: Obama defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221 million to the PA in the final hours of his administration.

'Obama can still be a thorn in Trump's side'

Senior editor Caroline Glick says Obama plans unprecedented action against his successor.

'Obama leaves behind a weakened United States'

National security expert says outgoing president's naivete, indecision, and focus on reaching a deal with Iran have left the US weaker.

Obama commutes sentence of unrepentant convicted terrorist

President Obama has commuted the sentence of FALN terror leader Oscar Lopez Rivera, convicted of sedition and murder of 5 people.

Jerusalem Mayor to Trump: Welcome, Friend

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will open national campaign to welcome Donald Trump as new US president and express gratitude for his support.

Obama warns: Moving the embassy could be explosive

Obama warns against “sudden, unilateral moves”, an apparent reference to Trump's intention to move the American embassy to Jerusalem.

'The UN already knows that things are going to change'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN says organization will change after inauguration of Donald Trump, will no longer be able to be as anti-Israel.

Watch: Obama's final press conference

President Obama holds final press conference before Trump's inauguration.

Rubashkin is still in prison

Obama refused to grant despite pardoning a terrorist and a whistleblower.

North Korea to Obama: Concentrate on packing

North Korea urges outgoing President to concentrate on packing rather than focusing on the country's human rights record.

Jewish Democrat resigns from golf club over Obama membership

Democratic activist resigns from mostly Jewish golf club in Maryland following a contentious debate over whether to admit Obama.

Obama commutes most of Manning's sentence

President Obama commutes the sentence of former soldier who leaked 750,000 pages of documents and videos to WikiLeaks website.

Obama taps aide Ben Rhodes for Holocaust memorial board

President Barack Obama has tapped Ben Rhodes, a proponent of the Iran nuclear deal, to serve on the US Holocaust Memorial Council.

Obama: Iran deal makes the world safer

Outgoing President praises the nuclear deal between Iran and Western powers, claims it makes the world a safer place.

Obama: UN abstention didn't cause rupture in ties with Israel

Outgoing president insists his abstention on UN Resolution 2334 did not trigger a significant crisis in relations with Israel.

Poll: Israelis believe Trump pro-Israel, Obama pro-Arab

Survey shows overwhelming majority of Israelis believe Trump is pro-Israel, while Obama is pro-Palestinian Authority.

Will Obama be barred from golf club for anti-Israel policies?

Some in Maryland golf club looking to block outgoing president's application over recent UN Security Council vote fiasco.

Obama to ease sanctions against Sudan

Days before leaving office, the Obama administration to ease sanctions against Sudan in response to its "positive actions".

Watch: Obama surprises Biden

President Obama surprises Vice President Biden by with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. An emotional Biden was seen weeping.

MK Oren: We do not depend on the US

MK Michael Oren tells students at pre-IDF academy that Israel must rely on itself despite importance of alliance with US.

Obama: America is a stronger place

In his farewell speech from Chicago, Obama lists his achievements, including the Iran deal, and urges unity.

Obama taps 4 to serve on Holocaust memorial board

General counsel for the World Jewish Congress, former State Department official among four appointees to the Holocaust Memorial Council.

Danon: Obama abandoned Israel at the Security Council

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations responds to Obama's assertion that he did not betray Israel.

Obama: We did not agree with content of UN resolution

Obama explains on Israeli television why US allowed passage of anti-Israel resolution and speaks about his relationship with Netanyahu.

PM: Unequivocal evidence administration behind UN resolution

PM tells AIPAC delegation previous US Administrations opposed language calling Judea and Samaria 'Palestinian territories.'

Obama: Bibi's allegations 'don't match up with the facts'

Outgoing President rejects Netanyahu’s claims that his administration was behind UN Resolution 2334, insists he is a friend to Israel.

Trump slams 'stupid' people who don't want good ties with Russia

Trump responds to Obama's Russia sanctions, says 'only fools' would think good US-Russia relationship is bad.

The Obama Legacy: Those golden years

J Street ad thanks Obama and Kerry for speech blasting Israel

J Street praises Obama and Kerry as 'friends of Israel' in NY Times ad, quoting Kerry's speech, and supporting anti-Israel UN resolution.

Singer Mordechai Ben David slams Obama at Jerusalem concert

Prominent Hasidic singer uses racial term to rip outgoing US President Barack Obama.

Saban 'deeply disturbed' by Obama's conduct on Israel

Media mogul Haim Saban issues a scathing criticism of the Obama administration’s recent anti-Israel actions.

Russian diplomats leave US

35 Russian diplomats expelled by President Obama leave US with families on private plane from Dulles International Airport.

Senator Cotton: Jews building in Judea is not the problem

Arkansas Senator slams Obama administration over treatment of Israel at UN, says Palestinian Authority to blame for conflict.

Dershowitz: Media, Israeli left trying to sabotage Netanyahu

American Jewish jurist accuses media and Israeli left of sabotaging Prime Minister as Obama ramps up pressure on Israel.

Dershowitz:

'Obama's presidency will go into the dustbin of history'

Despite being a longtime Democrat, Professor Alan Dershowitz has scathing criticism of Obama's conduct vis-a-vis Israel.

The Obama mouse that roared

Watch: Syrian blood isn't red enough for Obama

Activist Ezri Tubi points out the hypocrisy in the American administration's fixation on Israel while ignoring carnage in Syria.

Trump on Russia: Time to move on

President-elect reacts to Obama’s new sanctions against Russia, says the U.S. needs to “move on to bigger and better things”.

Trump: The UN doesn't solve problems, it causes them

President-elect reiterates his criticism of the United Nations in the wake of the anti-Israel resolution passed by the Security Council.

Obama advisor: He'll veto any anti-Israel resolution

President Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor says he will veto any UN resolution that dictates a peace solution on Israel.

Obama to sanction Russia over 'election meddling'

Obama administration to announce a series of sanctions against Russia for meddling in the presidential election.

Cruz: Obama and Kerry will be remembered as Israel's enemies

Senator Ted Cruz blasts Obama and Kerry following Kerry’s speech, says they are "relentless enemies of Israel".

Will UN propose another anti-Israel resolution?

The UN Security Council will convene on January 17th to discuss Israel's policies, just 3 days before the end of Obama's administration.

'Obama and Ghattas both aided the terrorists'

MK Oren Hazan says President Obama and MK Ghattas both aided terrorists at the UN and in Israeli prisons, respectively.

'Paris conference to force Israel into Auschwitz borders'

French MP Meir Habib says France rewarding terrorism by holding 'peace conference' to force Israel into 'Auschwitz borders'

Former MK Prof. Aryeh Eldad's warning

"...so that as many as possible can understand radical Islam and what awaits the world if it is not stopped..."

Watch: Obama one of worst foreign policy presidents ever

Professor Alan Dershowitz says President Obama will go down in history 'as one of the worst foreign policy presidents ever.'

Rabbi Riskin: The UN is a bunch of hypocrites

"We are not slaves here, we receive charity from no-one; this is our land."