What was missing in President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address? Any mention of Israel, the Palestinians or the peace process.
Even though the administration expended significant energy and political capital on Middle East peace, the administration and Special Envoy George Mitchell have had minimal success.
Shocked about the omission? Not entirely. but perhaps next year’s address will include a success story on how Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sat down with PA President Mahmoud Abbas to resume talks and forge a pathway for peace in the region.
Or perhaps next year’s address will omit Israel and the Palestinians once again.
