Israeli soldiers scuffle with a Palestinian activist wearing a mask of U.S. President Barack Obama during a protest in the West Bank town of Hebron, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. President Barack Obama is declaring common cause with Israel, highlighting the bonds between the United States and its Mideast ally. He says he has made Israel the first stop of the first trip of his second term to restate his commitment to Israel's security. Obama arrived Wednesday in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue), APTOPIX