President Obama Visits Middle East (28 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after a press conference on March 20, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Obama called Israel the United States "greatest friend". He will also visit Jordan and the West Bank to visit the leader of the Palestinian Authority this week. UPI/Kobi Gideon/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama signs the guest book during his welcoming ceremony with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the president's residency in Jerusalem on March 20, 2013. Obama called Israel the United States "greatest friend". He will also visit Jordan and the West Bank to visit the leader of the Palestinian Authority this week. UPI/Abir Sultan/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama meets Israeli President Shimon Peres (R) during welcoming ceremony at the president's residency in Jerusalem on March 20, 2013. Obama called Israel the United States "greatest friend". He will also visit Jordan and the West Bank to visit the leader of the Palestinian Authority this week. UPI/Abir Sultan/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama puts his arm around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, March 20, 2013. Obama will spend three days in the Holy Land on his first visit as President of the United States of America. UPI/Debbie Hill

U.S. President Barack Obama puts his arm around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, March 20, 2013. Obama will spend three days in the Holy Land on his first visit as President of the United States of America. UPI/Debbie Hill

U.S. President Barack Obama puts his arm around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, March 20, 2013. Obama will spend three days in the Holy Land on his first visit as President of the United States of America. UPI/Debbie Hill