WEST WING MUST-READ - WP 1-col. lead, “Obama under fire on Israel: TOP DEMOCRATS JOIN CRITICISM,” by Peter Wallsten: In AIPAC remarks, “Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid, House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer and other Democrats appeared to reject the president's reference to the 1967 lines … By this week, White House aides were reaching out to Israel supporters in the Jewish community to try to ease concerns, according to people familiar with the effort. The White House has arranged a conference call with Jewish leaders and contacted others for advice on repairing ties. …
“Obama must balance the need to pursue delicate international diplomacy while retaining the party's traditional support among Jewish campaign donors and voters, particularly in competitive states such as Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. … Republicans increasingly consider Israel a core issue that can unify sometimes disparate party factions.” http://wapo.st/mcmLav