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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (L) and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hold a news conference after the senate voted 99-0 in favor of their resolution in support of Israel May 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. The resolution 'expresses concerns about the Iranian nuclear threat and urges that if Israel is compelled to take action in self-defense, the United States will stand with Israel and provide diplomatic, military, and economic support in its defense of its territory, people, and existence.'
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MKs made the smart, fair and uncompromising decision [to vote in favor of the bill] with IDF soldiers and the security interests of the State of Israel in mind. The bill will build morale for soldiers and increase their motivation and ability to focus on military missions
with determination… to ensure the supreme interest of the State of Israel [and] prevent the transfer of advanced weapons to Hezbollah and to [other] terrorist elements
The government of Israel is working responsibly and with determination and sagacity, in order to ensure the supreme interest of the State of Israel... to... prevent the transfer of advanced weapons to Hizbollah and to [other] terrorist elementsMore quotes »
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Israel's Netanyahu panned for $127G bed
talk to the media. The Israeli prime minister's office does not have its own plane akin to the U.S. president's Air Force One. Israeli leaders must charter a plane when traveling abroad. Some commentators say it would be cheaper in the long run to buy and Read more »
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Analysis: Syria has limited response options
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