Obama Israel Visit

• Barack Obama tries schmoozing in the Holy Land

  From old-fashioned schmoozing to "I feel your pain" appeals, President Barack Obama is wading into Middle East diplomacy with a personal touch he has rarely displayed on the world stage.

• Barack Obama's speech interrupted by heckler

  President Barack Obama was interrupted by a heckler while giving a speech to an audience of Israeli university students, but he didn't lose his cool.

• Barack Obama in direct appeal to young Israelis on peace

  In a powerful direct appeal to Israelis, President Barack Obama on Thursday insisted a two-state peace with the Palestinians could still be forged and was their only hope of true security.

• Palestinians deserve a sovereign state and an end to occupation by Israel: Barack Obama

  President Barack Obama said on Thursday he is not giving up on stalled peace talks in the Mideast but that continued Israeli settlement-building in West Bank is not helping the cause.

• Barack Obama arrives to uncertain welcome in West Bank

  US President Barack Obama arrived in the West Bank on Thursday to a more prickly welcome from Palestinian leaders than the warm embrace he won in Israel the day before.

• Gaza militants fire at Israel during Barack Obama's visit

  Israeli police say Gaza militants have fired two rockets at southern Israel on the second day of President Barack Obama's visit to the region.

• Barack Obama heads to Israel amid low expectations

  US President Barack Obama arrives in Israel on Wednesday without any new peace initiative to offer disillusioned Palestinians and facing deep Israeli doubts over his pledge to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.