President Obama is in Israel , to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu . Aaron David Miller : And so smartly and rightly , President Obama is going to Israel early ( when there are no expectations ) and with a view toward giving himself time to reshape his relationship with Netanyahu , building one with the Israeli public , and testing the proposition that he can try to develop some consensus in Israel . Obama 's attempt to improve relationship with Netanyahu is smart . He hopes Netanyahu is mindful of his legacy to avoid being seen as a do - nothing politician . Miller : Fighting has n't worked before ; Obama and Netanyahu should try to cooperate instead .
President Obama is in Israel , to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu . Aaron David Miller : Obama 's attempt to improve relationship with Netanyahu is smart . He hopes Netanyahu is mindful of his legacy to avoid being seen as a do - nothing politician . Miller : Fighting has n't worked before ; Obama and Netanyahu should try to cooperate instead .