President Obama’s First Official Trip to Israel

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Barack Obama made a historic first trip to Israel as president and he met with the country’s President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran’s nuclear program,  the ongoing civil war in Syria, and the Middle East peace process.  During his three day visit, Obama also met with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in the West Bank.

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