Barack Obama, the new Chamberlain

Obama hoped that such ostracization and humiliation of the Jewish State would tempt the Palestinians to move towards a final peace settlement. But he lucked out.

The unelected so-called “President” of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, saw the Obama Administration for what it was and what it remains: an appeaser of Palestinian terror. The PA recognised the deep wells of support it had in the State Department and at the United States’ mission to the United Nations. It gambled that such wells will only deepen over time. It was proven right and the PA has ramped up its demands accordingly.

Here are just four examples of why the relationship between the two republics is in the toilet. Two of appalling PA behaviour and the subsequent White House responses. And two White House generated instances of anti-Israel and pro-Iranian bigotry.

First, the PA made peace with the terror group Hamas. This is a violation of the framework for peace talks. How did Obama respond? Don’t wait up. His response isn’t arriving any time soon.

Second, the PA asked for a seat at the United Nations. This violates the “Oslo Accords” commitments made by the Palestinians. Again, not a peep from the community organiser.

Third, during last year’s conflict between Israel and Hamas - the legitimately elected terror group that governs Gaza - the Wall Street Journalreported that the Obama administration pulled the rug from under the Israelis’ feet by cutting off the resupply of ammunition. What a lovely way to tray an ally, pal!

Fourth, notwithstanding his promise that any deal with Iran would forbid the latter from keeping its nuclear program, a bunting of white flags dangling from the Oval Office reveal that at best any agreement will allow Iran (after sitting tight for 10 years) to go ahead and weaponise.

Many not caught up in the cult of Obamania and who read history can see parallels between Obama and Chamberlain and between Iran and Nazi Germany.

The President of the United States is many, many things, but a fool he is not.

It takes a special kind of talent including incompetence mixed with prejudice and a tin ear to history for an American president to appease America’s enemies and anger America’s allies.

Obama has done what no other president has ever managed: to unitethe likes of Jerusalem, Cairo, Riyadh, Amman, Manama and Abu Dhabi in (politely or impolitely, publically or privately) condemning him for seeking a “peace in our time” while Iran’s mullahs merrily continue on their road to acquiring the bomb.

Now that’s a helluva legacy Mr President.