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 　　WHITE HOUSE—With a handshake over the “extraordinary” bond between their two countries, U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Monday to dispel¹ the discord² that was most visibly seen during the U.S.-led negotiations³ on a nuclear deal with Iran earlier this year.

　　“It’s no secret that the prime minister and I have had a strong disagreement on this narrow issue, but we don’t have a disagreement on the need to making sure that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon,” Obama said.

　　In their 13th meeting since the president took office, Obama and Netanyahu looked to move past their differences and focus instead on areas of common ground, including the deteriorating⁴ security situation in the Middle East and the fight against Islamic State and other extremist groups.

　　Obama, Netanyahu Look to Move Past Iran Differences

　　“I think this is a tremendously important opportunity for us to work together to see how we can defend ourselves against this aggression⁵ and this terror; how we can roll back. It’s a daunting⁶ task,” Netanyahu said.

　　Brookings Institution Fellow Natan Sachs says now that the Iran deal is being implemented⁷, the interests of the two countries are aligned⁸ again.

　　“There is a sense of business as usual – going back to the very important issues the two countries have to discuss,” Sachs said.

　　Security Cooperation

　　During Monday’s talks in the Oval Office, Obama highlighted the two countries’ close military and intelligence cooperation, as the United States mulls more military aid to Israel.

　　“The military assistance that we provide we consider not only an important part of our obligation to the security of the state of Israel, but also an important part of U.S. security infrastructure⁹ in the region, as we make sure that one of our closest allies cannot only protect itself but can also work with us in deterring¹⁰ terrorism and other security threats,” Obama said.

　　Israel already receives more than $3 billion a year in U.S. military aid, and officials say Netanyahu hopes to get that raised to $4 billion to $5 billion annually¹¹. The current 10-year arrangement expires in 2017.

　　Obama "has championed a sharing of intelligence, security cooperation and the guarantee of what’s called the qualitative¹² military edge of Israel. That is something Obama has supported throughout his term. It’s not just political speak – its actually true,” Brookings Institution’s Sachs noted¹³.

　　Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed appreciation¹⁴ for U.S. support of Israel.

　　“I want to thank you for your commitment to further bolstering¹⁵ Israel’s security in the memorandum¹⁶ of understanding that we’re discussing.  Israel has shouldered a tremendous defense¹⁷ burden over the years, and we’ve done it with the generous assistance of the United States of America,” the Israeli leader said.

　　Israeli-Palestinian Peace

　　Also dominating more than two hours of Oval Office talks: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

　　Obama condemned¹⁸ recent Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians¹⁹, called for a de-escalating of tensions and urged a return to the path towards peace, without referring specifically to his support for a two-state solution.

　　Netanyahu spoke²⁰ directly on the issue.

　　“We’ll never give up the hope for peace.  And I remain committed to a vision of peace of two states for two peoples, a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes the Jewish state,” the Israeli prime minister said.

　　The remarks come just months after Netanyahu told a reporter that a Palestinian state would never be formed under his watch, while campaigning for his Likud party during Israel’s parliamentary elections in March.

　　White House press secretary Josh Earnest called Netanyahu’s remarks on Monday encouraging and urged a “follow through,” but expecting none during Obama's remaining time in office.

　　“We have been quite candid²¹ about the fact that given the dynamic on both sides, that it’s unlikely that that two-state solution will be reached in the next 14 months. It’s even more unlikely that talks in pursuit of that two-state solution will begin in the next 14 months,” Earnest told reporters.

　　Protesters

　　Outside the White House, a small group of demonstrators, including Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss of “Jews United Against Zionism,” blamed the stalemate on Netanyahu and his government’s policy towards Palestinians.

　　“If the politicians would not be so intimidated²², and they could step back and see that religion could coexist. So it’s not futile²³ to try to bring a peace by removing this totally, flawed and wrong government that is there,” Weiss said.

　　Other protesters like Veterans for Peace member Michael Marceau called for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel, saying the money would be better spent on returning American military service personnel.

　　“How many families do we see destroyed by multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we see this money being spent on destruction and not help for our military service members and their families who need it,” he said.

1 dispel   

vt.驱走，驱散，消除

参考例句：

• I tried in vain to dispel her misgivings.我试图消除她的疑虑，但没有成功。
• We hope the programme will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease.我们希望这个节目能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。

2 discord   

n.不和，意见不合，争论，（音乐）不和谐

参考例句：

• These two answers are in discord.这两个答案不一样。
• The discord of his music was hard on the ear.他演奏的不和谐音很刺耳。

3 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

4 deteriorating   

恶化，变坏( deteriorate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The weather conditions are deteriorating. 天气变得越来越糟。
• I was well aware of the bad morale and the deteriorating factories. 我很清楚，大家情绪低落，各个工厂越搞越坏。

5 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

6 daunting   

adj.使人畏缩的

参考例句：

• They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
• Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。

7 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

8 aligned   

adj.对齐的，均衡的

参考例句：

• Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.务必使搁架与橱柜顶端对齐。

9 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

10 deterring   

v.阻止，制止( deter的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• However, investors say are a number of issues deterring business. 然而，投资者表示，有很多问题让他们却步。 来自互联网
• It's an effective way of deterring potential does online, the logic goes. 逻辑上这是抑制潜在线上威胁的有效方法。 来自互联网

11 annually   

adv.一年一次，每年

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

12 qualitative   

adj.性质上的，质的，定性的

参考例句：

• There are qualitative differences in the way children and adults think.孩子和成年人的思维方式有质的不同。
• Arms races have a quantitative and a qualitative aspects.军备竞赛具有数量和质量两个方面。

13 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

14 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

15 bolstering   

v.支持( bolster的现在分词 )；支撑；给予必要的支持；援助

参考例句：

• Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image? 唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？ 来自辞典例句
• He needed bolstering and support. 他需要别人助他一臂之力。 来自辞典例句

16 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

17 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

18 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

19 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

20 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

21 candid   

adj.公正的，正直的；坦率的

参考例句：

• I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it.我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
• He is quite candid with his friends.他对朋友相当坦诚。

22 intimidated   

v.恐吓；威胁adj.害怕的；受到威胁的

参考例句：

• We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. 我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。
• The thief intimidated the boy into not telling the police. 这个贼恫吓那男孩使他不敢向警察报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

23 futile   

adj.无效的，无用的，无希望的

参考例句：

• They were killed,to the last man,in a futile attack.因为进攻失败，他们全部被杀，无一幸免。
• Their efforts to revive him were futile.他们对他抢救无效。