An idol of ice for the media to adore. Even the gods of metal, wood, and stone have more staying power.
There seems to be a pattern here that creates a very strong message if anyone can read it.
All of this seems to be Netanyahu saying to obama that the bond between Israel and America is strong and HE is not part of it. The bond is strong in SPITE of him. With the addition of this ice sculpture, the symbolism, even if it was not intentional, is that obama will melt away and Israel’s bond with America will still be standing, still be strong, long after he is gone.