Liaison between US and Israel unbreakable: Obama
Washington, May 28: US President Barack Obama said that the liaison of America with Israel is unbreakable as it is like the rapport of two individuals who share a commitment to a common set of ideas- opportunity, democracy and freedom. Obama added that the contributions of the Jewish community to America run deeper.
Obama was advocating the reception in honour of Jewish American Heritage Month. "Even as we never waver in pursuing peace between Israelis, Palestinians, and Arabs, our bond with Israel is unbreakable. It is the bond of two peoples that share a commitment to a common set of ideals- opportunity, democracy and freedom," he said.
Jewish
American
have
helped
to
open
the
eyes
of
US
citizens
to
open
the
eyes
to
injustice
and
people
in
need.
They
also
helped
us
to
realise
that
we
ought
to
recognize
ourselves
in
the
struggles
of
our
fellow
men
and
women,
Obama
said.
"That's
what's
led
Jewish
advocates
to
fight
for
women's
equality
and
workers' rights.
That's
what
led
rabbis
to
preach
against
racism
from
the
bimah
--
and
to
lead
congregants
on
marches
and
protests
to
stop
segregation,"
Obama
added.
He
assured
Israel
that
all
these
factors
helped
America
to
recognize
and
support
Israel
as
a
Jewish
homeland
and
a
beacon
for
democratic
values.
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