This was a tactical move that allowed Obama to address the conflict without having to put any additional skin in the game, while advancing his visit’s underlying objective of reducing Israel’s ability to distract from his domestic goals. The price of Obama’s approach is that it denies any potential for progress toward peace.
这是一个战术性动作，使奥巴马能够在不牵涉其中的情况下解决巴以冲突，同时推进了他此次访问的根本目的——削弱以色列让他从国内目标分心的能力。奥巴马计划的代价是它否认任何通往和平的潜在进步。