Obama to visit Israel, first time as president

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will go to Israel in the spring, the White House said Tuesday, marking his first visit to the U.S. ally since becoming president. While in the region, Obama will make stops in the West Bank and Jordan.

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