Barack Obama

Elected President of the United States, Barack Obama spoke with Foreign Minister Condoleezza Rice, Saturday or Sunday (28/12) on the Indonesian attack Gaza Strip to Israel, which killed 228 people.

"President elect appreciate information from the phone and Menlu Rice," said one official Transition Team Obama. Sources add that Obama who started eight minutes to talk through phone. "Obama will continue to monitor the events in the Gaza Strip, and other global events," he said.

Previously, Israeli air force attacked the Gaza Strip, the occupied Hamas, Saturday, and continues until the evening. This is a revenge action against the militants of Hamas rocket fire with Israel to the south. This incident occurred eight days after the cease-fire agreement between the two countries ended.

Obama promises peace in the Middle East is a priority after a U.S. president. However, Israel still hopes Obama is in the side of Israel, as promised during the campaign first.

Public policy observers Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson International Center said, "I think the direction will change American politics: You will get a serious reaction from the government that will come." Aaron is also an adviser six foreign ministers in the U.S. about the Arab-Israeli relations.