Overheard: In Israel, Obama Takes a Break From Charm Offensive By Emily Cahn Posted March 20, 2013 at 12:15pm Facebook Twitter Email Reddit “It’s good to get away from Congress.” – President Barack Obama to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after touching down in Tel Aviv for a four-day trip to the Middle East. Recent Stories Trump announces plan to replace FBI director with Kash Patel Trump’s USDA pick could focus on foreign investments in agricultural land Angling for open Appropriations seats set to ratchet up Trump names pick for NIH director Countries criticize Trump tariff plans, which could flout trade pacts Trump and recess appointments: A procedural and legal quagmire