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 Cole considered early favorite to win House Appropriations gavel Joseph Lieberman, an iconoclast who frustrated the Democratic Party, dies at 82 Officials: Baltimore bridge price tag could be at least $2 billion Race to House majority runs through the 10 Toss-ups Kuster will not seek reelection in New Hampshire Appeals court extends hold on Texas deportation law