Obama's Body Language Toward Benjamin Netanyahu & Israel

Obama's pointing finger and face being a grimace is known as a threat or as follows from this link.

finger pointing (at a person)

hands

aggression, threat, emphasis

Pointing at a person is very confrontational and dictatorial. Commonly adults do this to young people. Adult to adult it is generally unacceptable and tends to indicate a lack of social awareness or self-control aside from arrogance on the part of the finger pointer. The finger is thought to represent a gun, or pointed weapon. Strongly associated with anger, directed at another person. An exception to the generally aggressive meaning of finger pointing is the finger point and wink, below.

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Here is Obama with another evaluation of his body language and he has negative body language again.  He cannot hide his disgust for having to be in this meeting.  Perhaps these body language pictures are revealing why he is snubbing Netanyahu at every chance he gets.

hand supporting chin or side of face	hands / chin, face	evaluation, tiredness or boredom	Usually the forearm is vertical from the supporting elbow on a table. People who display this signal are commonly assessing or evaluating next actions, options, or reactions to something or someone. If the resting is heavier and more prolonged, and the gaze is unfocused or averted, then tiredness or boredom is a more likely cause. A lighter resting contact is more likely to be evaluation, as is lightly resting the chin on the knuckles.
chin resting on thumb, index finger pointing up against face	hands / chin	evaluation	This is a more reliable signal of evaluation than the above full-hand support. Normally the supporting elbow will be on a table or surface. The middle finger commonly rests horizontally between chin and lower lip.

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This one is obvious.  Neither are happy with each other.  Who would be happy meeting with someone they despise anyway?  Here is the source for the body language.  CLICK HERE.

Head Down

When the chin is down, it signals that a negative, judgemental or aggressive attitude exists. Critical evaluation clusters are normally made with the head down and until the person's head lifts or tilts, you can have a problem, professional presenters and trainers are often confronted by audiences who are seated with their heads down and arms folded on their chests.

Head Down shows disapproval or dejection pursing lips mouth thoughtfulness, or upset As if holding the words in the mouth until they are ready to be released. Can also indicate anxiousness or impatience at not being able to speak. Or quite differently can indicate upset, as if suppressing crying. .......................................................................................................................................

The Starter's Position

Readiness gestures that signal a desire to conclude a meeting include leaning forward with both hands on both knees, or leaning forward with both hands gripping the chair as if they were at the start of a race. If either of these occur during a conversation it would be wise for you to take the lead and resell, change direction or terminate the conversation.

On your marks, get set: in the starting blocks - readiness to end an encounter or a conversation

tight-lipped smile

mouth

secrecy or withheld feelings

Stretched across face in a straight line, teeth concealed. The smiler has a secret they are not going to share, possibly due to dislike or distrust. Can also be a rejection signal.

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LOOK AT NETANYAHU...

Middle managers often use this gesture to feign interest to the company president who is giving a dull, boring speech. Unfortunately for them, however, as soon as the hand begins to support the head in any way, it gives the game away and the president is likely to feel that some of the managers are being insincere or using false flattery.

Having negative thoughts

Genuine interest is shown when the hand lightly rests on the cheek and is not used as a head support. When the index finger points vertically up the cheek and the thumb supports the chin, the listener is having negative or critical thoughts about the speaker or his subject. Sometimes the index finger may rub or pull at the eye as the negative thoughts continue.

He's heard enough or is not impressed ........................................................................................................... NOW DO YOU SEE WHY OBAMA DOESN'T MEET WITH NETANYAHU?!  HE DOESN'T LIKE ISRAEL.  HE DOESN'T LIKE THE JEWS.  HE DOESN'T SUPPORT THEM.