Video - Obama celebrates end of Hanukkah at White House
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Obama celebrates end of Hanukkah at White House.(TOI).
President Barack Obama marked the end of Hanukkah with not one, but two receptions at the White House on Thursday. At the second gathering, Obama also touched on two issues of deep importance to the Middle East, Israel’s security and the nuclear ambitions of Iran, Israel’s nemesis.
He said the US is determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and referenced an interim agreement among Iran, the US and five world powers that would freeze parts of Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for some relief from stiff economic sanctions.
The deal, however, has heightened tensions in the region, where leaders worry it could embolden Iran and destabilize the area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is among the agreement’s fiercest critics.
Obama said the world powers are “testing” whether it’s possible to achieve that goal through diplomacy.
“Over the coming months, we’re going to continue our diplomacy with the goal of achieving a comprehensive solution that deals with the threat of Iran’s nuclear weapons once and for all,” Obama said from the Grand Foyer of the White House. “And through it all, as always, our commitment to Israel and its security will remain ironclad and unshakable.”
Hanukkah ended Wednesday night.
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