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Search results for "The Israeli government is determined to turn every long-time ally into an adversary"

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Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier :
Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
By Tom Feran• September 24, 2012
Mitt Romney stated on August 05, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Says Obama "refuses to recognize Jerusalem" as the capital of Israel.
By Molly Moorhead• August 7, 2012
Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign:
"President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• September 25, 2012
Barack Obama stated on March 27, 2009 in a speech at the White House. :
"2008 was the deadliest year of the war (in Afghanistan) for American forces."
By Alexander Lane• March 31, 2009
John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:
"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."
By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008
Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post:
Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target.
By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026
Ron Dermer stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":
Says Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "didn't change his position" on a two-state solution.    
By Katie Sanders• March 22, 2015
X posts stated on March 22, 2024 in an X post:
A March 7 U.S. security alert … means the U.S. was “behind this gruesome terror attack on Russian civilians.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Louis Jacobson• March 27, 2024
Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview:
The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."  
By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010
Rand Paul stated on August 04, 2014 in comments to reporters:
"I haven’t really proposed (phasing out aid to Israel) in the past."
By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2014
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video:
The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations."
By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2012
Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.:
Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011
MAGA Inc stated on March 07, 2024 in an ad:
President Joe Biden said “do whatever the hell they want,” paused, and then said, “I guess I should clear my mind here a little bit.”
By Amy Sherman• March 13, 2024
Tim Scott stated on October 07, 2023 in a post on X:
The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas.
By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2023
Instagram posts stated on April 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Footage shows “Israelis panicking after Iranian attacks reach Israel.”
By Loreben Tuquero• April 15, 2024
Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2017 in remarks at the White House:
The Jerusalem Embassy Act "passed Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago."
By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2017
Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Joe Biden confirms WW3 live on TV.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023
Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard:
The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
By Eric Stirgus• March 6, 2013
Marianne Williamson stated on April 14, 2019 in a CNN town hall:
Says Jimmy Carter was the last "U.S. president to say flat out those (Israeli) settlements are illegal."
By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2019
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

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