Obama: Protests in Israel and his Muslim Roots

Obama's Middle East charm offensive isn't charming everyone in the Middle East.

Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda aren't too thrilled with Obama.

Interestingly enough, they share common ground with some people in Israel.

Some Israelis aren't too happy with Obama and they've hit the streets in protest.

Jerusalem (CNN) -- As President Obama starts his trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt to mend fences in the Muslim world, editorialists in Israel's news media are percolating with insights over what it means for U.S.-Israeli relations.

This comes during disagreements between longtime allies Israel and the United States over two hot-button issues: the presence and growth of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, and the future of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.

The Obama administration wants a settlement freeze, a move opposed by Israel. And the administration backs a two-state solution, a move that the right-wing coalition government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never endorsed. Obama is scheduled to make a major speech in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday designed to improve relations between the United States and the Muslim world.

Touching a chord with Israelis was a recent National Public Radio interview with Obama, whose words have been seen as an omen of a new relationship between both countries.

While Obama underscored U.S. empathy toward Israel's democracy and security concerns in that interview, he also said that "what is also true is that part of being a good friend is being honest.

"And I think there have been times where we are not as honest as we should be about the fact that the current direction -- the current trajectory -- in the region is profoundly negative, not only for Israeli interests but also U.S. interests. And that's part of a new dialogue that I'd like to see encouraged in the region," he said.

An analysis in the daily Haaretz on Wednesday says, "there's no doubt about it: Obama plans to teach Netanyahu about tough love."

Honesty.

I wonder how honest Obama intends to be.

As Gateway Pundit points out, during the campaign, Obama lied about his Muslim roots.

Can Obama be trusted?

He didn't hesitate to lie to Americans. Will he be honest with Israelis and the Muslim world?

The charming Obama will tell his audience what he believes they want to hear.

He'll lie.