You have most likely heard all the arguments.  If you watched the foreign policy Presidential Debate two weeks ago, you probably heard the unprecedented focus paid to Israel by our two presidential candidates.  This is, without question, a remarkable moment in time for the relationship between Israel and the United States.

Whether you believe that both parties profess a strong, unbreakable support for Israel, or that only your party does, you cannot deny that the next president, be it President Obama or Governor Romney, will face incredibly complex dilemmas when it comes to Israel.  Of course the issue of Iran's nuclear capability will not be going away any time soon, and the devolving situation in Syria could have far reaching implications for both Israel and her neighbors. Managing the new Egypt, Israel's changing relationship with her, and the evolving US relationship with her is also a cloudy image for any prognosticator. So while many have been saying that the focus on Israel has been unwarranted, just these few examples show how important a role Israel will play in the next presidency.

If you were one of the many young professionals who attend the October 22nd event - Israel at the Ballot Box and Beyond - you heard Washington Insiders Noam Nuesner and Jay Footlick try to find a rational center to the debate around the US/Israel relationship and the upcoming Presidential election.  If you stayed for the debate watching party, you saw the candidates try to draw some stark contrasts between each others views.  And if you watched Jon Stewart the next night, you saw the startling footage of the candidates saying almost exactly the same things in just slightly different ways.

So which is it?  

Is President Obama the candidate on Israel that Fox News makes him out to be? "Obama's Real Record on Israel"

Is he the candidate that the Huffington Post makes him out to be? "Obama and Israel: The Record, the Facts."  

Is there any objective assessment of either candidate? 

"2012 Candidate Comparison"