But it important for American Jewish leaders to recognize the game being played - namely, Livni and Kadima are trying to exploit Obama's position on Israel in an attempt to win a partisan battle against Netanyahu and Likud - before they jump into it.
"These are daunting and sometimes insurmountable hoops women are forced to jump through in time-sensitive circumstances, and we will continue our battle in court to remove these arbitrary restrictions on emergency contraception for all women, " Northup said.
Now, with other states racing to jump on the phosphate-free bandwagon, the soap association has conceded the larger battle and is focusing on ensuring consistent regulations across the states.