--- title: ISRAEL: NO BILL, NO BIBI, NO DEAL description: INSIDE THE MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ISRAEL'S NEW LEADER, THE TONE WAS FORMAL--AND COOL canonical: https://time.com/archive/6729321/israel-no-bill-no-bibi-no-deal/ author: James Carney article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 1996-07-22T04:00:00.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-28T09:19:13.791Z article:section: U.S. og:title: ISRAEL: NO BILL, NO BIBI, NO DEAL og:description: INSIDE THE MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ISRAEL'S NEW LEADER, THE TONE WAS FORMAL--AND COOL og:url: https://time.com/archive/6729321/israel-no-bill-no-bibi-no-deal/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: ISRAEL: NO BILL, NO BIBI, NO DEAL twitter:description: INSIDE THE MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ISRAEL'S NEW LEADER, THE TONE WAS FORMAL--AND COOL twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [U.S.](/section/us/) # ISRAEL: NO BILL, NO BIBI, NO DEAL > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. 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The German Chancellor’s name is Helmut, the French President goes by Jacques, and Russia’s leader answers to Boris. But when the new Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, paid a visit to Washington last week, Clinton ushered him into the Oval Office with a studied “Welcome to the White House, Mr. Prime Minister.” In fact, over the course of a nearly two-hour private meeting, the President never once called Netanyahu “Bibi,” as he is universally known in Israel. And rather than refer to his counterpart as “Bill,” Netanyahu stuck to “Mr. President.” Given the level of tension that filled the room, the formality seemed appropriate. Seeking to bolster their man’s gravitas at home, the Prime Minister’s aides asked the Americans not to call Netanyahu by his nickname. But the tone of the meeting, the first between the two since Netanyahu defeated Shimon Peres and became Prime Minister in late May, was destined to be cool however they addressed each other. The Clinton Administration had openly favored the Labor Party’s Peres as the peace-seeking heir to the assassinated Yitzhak Rabin. And Netanyahu, head of Likud, had campaigned on opposition to Labor’s penchant, as he saw it, to sacrifice security for a vision of peace. Now both Clinton and Netanyahu wanted to prove to their home audiences that each could do business with the other. But the past kept getting in the way. The President had wept openly over Rabin’s death and had heaped praise on Peres, sincere emotions coiled tightly around one of Clinton’s most important foreign policies. In the First Family’s quarters, evidence of those powerful feelings rests on a side table; it is a photo of a private moment between Clinton and Rabin. The photographer was Tipper Gore, the Vice President’s wife, who gave it to the President after Rabin’s death with the inscription, “I know how much he meant to you.” That kind of easy intimacy was nowhere in evidence in the President’s private session with Netanyahu last week. Clinton and Netanyahu sat down in the two golden wing chairs across from the President’s desk, and everyone else left the room. Fifteen minutes later, when Secretary of State Warren Christopher and two notetakers, an American and an Israeli, returned, the two leaders had dispensed with small talk and were already deeply engrossed in a discussion about the status of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Meant to last an hour, the Oval Office session went so far beyond schedule that the coterie of aides waiting outside was told to start lunch without the principals. But even with the extra time, Netanyahu was no less rigid in private than he would be that afternoon in public. In explaining his positions to Clinton–no to Palestinian statehood, no to returning the Golan Heights to Syria, no to any notion of sharing sovereignty over Jerusalem with the Arabs–the Prime Minister offered no concessions. The disappointment among Clinton’s aides was palpable: while they hadn’t expected Netanyahu to metamorphose into a willing peacemaker, the U.S. officials were disturbed by his refusal to adapt his ideologically driven campaign rhetoric to the practical realities of governing. “We were hoping to sit down with him and find some daylight, an opening to look to,” said a dejected aide to the President. “And that didn’t happen.” As usual, Clinton looked for ways to build bridges to an ally with whom he finds little in common besides fate. Both men have a talent for speechmaking and a natural presence on television. And both came of age in America in the wake of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. When he was 14, Netanyahu moved with his family to Pennsylvania, where his father taught college. Clinton’s staff came up with a thoughtful gift for the Prime Minister, a copy, complete with the author’s signature, of John F. Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage. But U.S. officials didn’t want to take the comparison too far. The problem, noted an American involved in the talks, is that “only one of them is visionary.” And he didn’t mean Netanyahu. Neither leader tried very hard to hide his differences when they met with reporters in the regal East Room. At one point during the press conference, as Clinton was claiming “pretty good results” in getting the Palestinians to comply with their obligations in the Middle East peace process, Netanyahu conspicuously rolled his eyes. Later, as the Prime Minister forcefully advanced the case for a hard line with Syria, Clinton stood a half step back from his podium and locked a gaze on Netanyahu. To experienced Clinton body linguists, it was a look of grudging admiration and recognition, one media-savvy politician acknowledging the skills of another. When it was over and the two leaders turned to walk away down the red carpet, Clinton reached out and put his arm around Netanyahu. It was an instinctive gesture for the President, an effort to convey warmth amid a general chill. 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