The accomplishments were presented as the result of Obama reversing his predecessor’s unconstructive approach.

On this trip, the secretary of state will nudge the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to focus on how they can help the other succeed rather than figuring out a way for the other to fail.

Some of the countries that were the most vocal about the threatened Quran-burning also are among the countries where intolerance of religious minorities is widespread and often state-sanctioned, according to advocacy groups.