This is very strange. The administration doesn't stand up to Israel where it should (settlements) but they won't even do this for them?
They tried to "stand up to" Israel on settlements, with a massive diplomatic offensive in early 2010. A bipartisan coalition of Congressmen and Senators shut him down.
Without his own party supporting him on the issue, all Obama can do is engage in petty acts of sabotage like this.
Well, I suppose it's better than nothing. I would of course prefer the US stand up to Israel regarding settlements because in the end that is the only thing that will save Israel. Currently Israel is going down the road of destruction and friends like the US should be the one stopping them, not aiding and abetting their self-destructive behavior.
