“Our first and immutable commitment must be to the security of Israel, our only true ally in the Middle East and the only democracy.” FirstsDemocracyMiddleSecurityCommitmentIsraelEastAlliesMiddle East Author:Barack Obama
“The United States has an absolute, uncompromising commitment to Israel's security and an absolute conviction that Israel alone must decide the steps necessary to ensure that security. That is Israel's prerogative. We accept that. We endorse that. Whatever Israel decides cannot, will not, will never, not ever, alter our fundamental commitment to her security.” StatesUnitedAcceptingStepsUnited StatesSecurityCommitmentAbsolutesFundamentalsConvictionIsraelScaryPrerogativeUncompromising Author:Al Gore
“I want to tell you that Israel is a democracy and every citizen is automatically registered to vote. There's a commitment in our declaration of independence, guaranteed under Israel's law, that all our citizens, Arab and Jews, alike, have the right to vote.” WantLawDemocracyCitizensCommitmentVoteIndependenceJewIsraelDeclarationDeclaration Of IndependenceRight To Vote Author:Benjamin Netanyahu
“I look around the world, I don't see America's influence growing around the world. I see our influence receding, in part because of the failure of Barack Obama to deal with our economic challenges at home; in part because of our withdrawal from our commitment to our military in the way I think it ought to be; in part because of the turmoil with Israel.” ThinkingWorldWayLooksHomeAmericaChallengesDealsGrowingInfluenceEconomicMilitaryOughtCommitmentIsraelAround The WorldBarackTurmoilWithdrawal Author:Mitt Romney
“The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel.” StatesUnitedPrinciplesUnited StatesSupportDemocracyUniqueCommitmentIsraelMutualSteadfastSteadfastnessDemocracy FreedomFreedom And Peace Author:John Boehner
“In short, Israel is the measure of our failings and our incompetence. We have waited for a great leader for years, but none came; we have waited for a mighty military victory, but we were defeated roundly; we have waited for outside powers (the United States or, in its time, the Soviet Union), but none came to our aid. The one thing we have not tried in all seriousness has been to rely on OURSELVES: until we do that with a full commitment to success there is no chance that we can advance towards self-determination and freedom from aggression.” YearsSelfChanceLeaderFailingOne ThingMilitaryVictoryCommitmentDeterminationUnionsIsraelAidsRelySovietSelf DeterminationAggressionDefeatedSoviet UnionSeriousnessGreat LeaderIncompetence Author:Edward Said
“We have a close, unshakable bond between the United States and Israel, and between the American and Israeli people. We share common values and a commitment to a democratic future for the world, and we are both committed to a two-state solution. But that doesn't mean that we're going to agree.” PeopleWorldMeanTwoStatesValuesUnitedCommonUnited StatesShareSolutionsCommitmentAgreeDemocraticCommittedIsraelIsraeliUnshakable Author:Hillary Clinton
“As for Israel, our friendship is rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. Our commitment to Israel's security is unshakeable. And we will stand against attempts to single it out for criticism in international forums.” ValuesSecurityCommitmentCriticismInternationalIsraelRootedJudaismForumsShared Values Author:Barack Obama
“Even while we may at times disagree, as friends sometimes will, the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable and the commitment of the United States to the security of Israel is ironclad.” MaySometimesStatesUnitedUnited StatesSecurityCommitmentIsraelDisagreeJudaismUnbreakableIronclads Author:Barack Obama
“I will call not just on Israel, but on the Palestinians, on the Arab States, and the international community to join us in this effort, because the burden of making hard choices must not be Israel’s alone.” HardStatesAmericaChoicesCommunityEffortSecurityCommitmentDemocraticInternationalIsraelBurdenPalestinianJudaismInternational Community Author:Barack Obama
“Those who threaten Israel threaten us. Israel has always faced these threats on the frontlines. And I will bring to the White House an unshakable commitment to Israel's security. That starts with insuring Israel's qualitative military advantage. I will insure that Israel can defend itself from any threat - from Gaza to Tehran.” HouseWhiteSecurityMilitaryCommitmentAdvantageThreatIsraelWhite HouseJudaismGazaUnshakableTehranQualitativeFrontline Author:Barack Obama
“President Obama has thrown allies like Israel under the bus, even as he has relaxed sanctions on Castro's Cuba. He abandoned our friends in Poland by walking away from our missile defense commitments, but is eager to give Russia's President Putin the flexibility he desires, after the election. Under my administration, our friends will see more loyalty, and Mr. Putin will see a little less flexibility and more backbone.” GivingLittlesDesirePoliticsPresidentWalkingRepublicanCommitmentElectionIsraelDefenseLoyaltyRussiaAdministrationThrownBusAlliesPresident ObamaAbandonedRelaxedFlexibilityCubaPutinSanctionsMissilesBackbonePolandCastroWalking AwayMissile Defense Author:Mitt Romney
“I welcome this chance to further strengthen the unbreakable ties between the United States and Israel and to assure you of our commitment to Israel's security and well-being. Israel and America may be thousands of miles apart, but we are philosophical neighbors sharing a strong commitment to democracy and the rule of law. What we hold in common are the bonds of trust and friendship, qualities that in our eyes make Israel a great nation. No people have fought longer, struggled harder, or sacrificed more than yours in order to survive, to grow, and to live in freedom” PeopleWellsMayStatesEyeAmericaLawOrderStrongNationsGrowsChanceUnitedCommonQualityUnited StatesDemocracySecurityCommitmentHarderPhilosophicalIsraelNeighborMilesWelcomeWell BeingPresidentialTiesRule Of LawGreat NationsUnbreakableTrust And FriendshipMiles Apart Author:Ronald Reagan
“Israel is our ally and in that we've made a very strong commitment to support Israel, we will support Israel if her security is threatened.” IfsMadeStrongSupportSecurityCommitmentIsraelPresidentialAlliesVery StrongThreatened Author:George W. Bush
“For Christians, the first priority may be theological self-understanding. For Jews it is, and after Auschwitz must be, simple safety for their children. In pursuit of this goal, Jews seek - are morally required to seek - independence of other people's charity. They therefore seek safety - are morally required to seek it - through the existence of a Jewish state. Except among the theologically or humanly perverse, Zionism - the commitment to the safety and genuine sovereignty of the State of Israel - is not negotiable.” PeopleFirstsMayChildrenSelfStatesChristianUnderstandingGoalSimpleExistenceCommitmentSafetyIndependenceCharityJewIsraelPrioritiesPursuitGenuineSovereigntyTheologicalZionismAuschwitzSelf Understanding Author:Emil Fackenheim