Israeli TV newscasters Tuesday night interpreted a photo taken Monday in the Oval Office of President Obama talking on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an “insult” to Israel.

They saw the incident as somewhat akin to an incident last year, when the Iraqi reporter threw a shoe at President Bush in Baghdad.

Insulted

You’re all about talking to the Arabs,” says one. “You’re going to Cairo making a speech to the Muslim world trying to get them to love you, what about the Jews, man? What are we, chopped liver?

Chopped Liver

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