Obama promises Israel 'unshakeable' commitment (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Barack Obama was heading for Europe Thursday after vowing to forge an "unshakeable" bond with Israel if he becomes the next US president and warning a nuclear Iran would pose a "grave threat" which the world must forestall.

Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security (AP via Yahoo! News)

From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere.

Letters Forged by Lee Israel (New York Times)

Letters written by Ms. Israel and passed off as the correspondence of Noël Coward, Dorothy Parker and Louise Brooks.

Obama Treads Lightly in Israel (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

Obama Treads Lightly in Israel

Obama talks tough about Iran during visit to Israel (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)

SDEROT, Israel— Tough talk on Iran dominated Barack Obama's meetings Wednesday in Israel and the West Bank, as Israeli officials amplified their enemy's threat and the Democratic presidential hopeful declared that a "nuclear Iran would be a game-changing situation."

Obama assures Israel he's a friend (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama assured Israel and its U.S. Jewish supporters on Wednesday he was a friend who would not press for peace concessions that would compromise its security.

Obama, in Israel, Says a Nuclear-Armed Iran Poses Grave Threat (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said that as president he would protect Israel's security and would ``take no options off the table'' to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Obama Reaffirms His `Abiding Commitment' to Israel (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he will protect Israel's security and strive to bring about a ``more lasting peace'' in the region as he tried to reassure the country's leaders and Jewish voters in the U.S. that his policies aren't unduly pro-Palestinian.

Obama Says He Won't Pressure Israel to Accept Risky Concessions (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he won't pressure Israel to accept concessions in peace talks that put the nation's security at risk.

Obama hails 'miracle' of Israel, reassures Palestinians (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Barack Obama called Israel a "miracle" as he courted Jewish voters back home Wednesday, but left Palestinians with the impression he would plunge into peacemaking if he makes it to the White House.