Issue Position: President Obama has Failed to Stand with Israel

Issue Position

Israel deserves our support and respect. We must stand strong with Israel.

We have a national security interest in making sure Israel is strong, and we have a moral obligation to keep the promise made in the wake of the Holocaust for a safe and secure nation for the Jewish people.

Sadly, under the current Administration, that commitment to Israel has been lacking.

The list of ways in which the President has failed to stand with Israel is long and embarrassing, culminating in it taking him days to congratulate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his electoral victory this year -- after having made it a point to call Vladimir Putin, leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the Iranian President after winning their "elections."

Israel is exactly what America wants and needs as an ally, especially in the Middle East. They are a strong free-market democracy, something we desperately need more of in the region.

Israel deserves our support and respect. If we are perceived as not standing with Israel, what realistically could any of our other allies expect from us? It's time to reaffirm our commitment to Israel's continued strength and prosperity.

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