Barack Obama actually said...

Hanukkah is a chance for us to remember not only ancient miracles, but modern-day miracles as well.

I salute President Rivlin for his efforts to combat extremism of any kind and to promote tolerance and understanding between communities.

We betray our most noble past as well if we were to deny the possibility of movement, the possibility of progress.

We urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to take the significant steps necessary to enable the possibility of peace.