July 24 - Presumed Democratic nominee Barack Obama completed a day long trip to Jerusalem, where he met with Israeli leaders, and to the West Bank, where he met with Palestinian leaders. Obama pledged continued support of Israel need for security.

Obama said he does not back away from statements made at a speech last month to the American Jewish Lobby where he said Jerusalem should not be divided, a major sticking point in Palestinian negotiations. Obama said it's a final status issue and not for the US to decide.

Joining us to talk about Obama's trip is Rabbi Michael Lerner Editor of Tikkun Magazine and Chair of the Interfaith Network of Spiritual Progressives.

Well, I believe that Israel needs tough love from the president of the United States. It needs a president who will push Israel into a settlement that is just and fair for the Palestinian people.

Now what he said does not contradict that, because he said he didn't want to endanger Israel's security and what most of us int he peace movement here believe that a just and fair settlement with the Palestinian people on the lines of a two state solution would enhance Israeli security rather than undermine it. But the question is what's his intent.

Interview: Hussein Ibish, fellow at American Task Force on Palestine

As Obama spent most of his time in Israel, with one short stop in the West Bank, we'll hear from Palestinian Hussein Ibish, Fellow with the American Task Force on Palestine about what he thinks about Obama's visit and comments.