10th District Congressional Candidate Robert Dold, on Tuesday, stood up for the importance of an unwavering U.S.-Israeli relationship, in light of this administration’s recent decision to direct a highly public rebuke at Israel. Dold is urging the administration to immediately repair any tensions with America’s closest ally in the Middle East, and refrain from unnecessary public criticism of Israel in the future.
Dold made his beliefs firm and clear, when he declared, “I have serious concern about the administration’s recent Israeli policy, tone, and tactics. Given our shared democratic values, long-time commitment to Middle East peace, and mutual strategic interests, it is wrong for America to distance itself from such a vitally important ally.” Dold continued, “In light of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s public apology, it is disappointing that the administration has continued to use this zoning dispute in Jerusalem as a pretext to increase unwarranted pressure on Israel. Instead, we need to focus on working with our Israeli partners to ensure Israeli security, advance the peace process, and prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.”
Dold, who will be attending next week’s American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) National Policy Conference in Washington D.C., noted that a strong U.S.-Israeli alliance is a, “strategic imperative and moral necessity” for the United States, and that, “the special bond between the United States and Israel is worthy of the highest respect from the United States Government.”
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