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President Harry Truman
"I had faith in Israel before it was established,
I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious
future before it - not just another sovereign
nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals
of our civilization." |
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President
Dwight Eisenhower
"Our forces saved the remnant of the Jewish
people of Europe for a new life and a new hope
in the reborn land of Israel. Along with all men
of good will, I salute the young state and wish
it well." |
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President
John F. Kennedy
"Israel was not created in order to disappear-Israel
will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope
and home of the brave. It can neither be broken
by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries
the shield of democracy and it honors the sword
of freedom." |
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President
Lyndon Johnson
"Our society is illuminated by the spiritual
insights of the Hebrew prophets. American and
Israel have a common love of human freedom, and
they have a common faith in a democratic way of
life." |
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President
Richard Nixon
"Americans admire a people who can scratch
a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have
shown qualities that Americans identify with:
guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom.
I have seen it. I know. I believe that." |
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President
Gerald Ford
"Americans and Israelis have both been inspired
by moral aims. Indeed, my commitment to the security
and to the future of Israel is based upon basic
morality as well as enlightened self-interest.
Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage." |
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President
Jimmy Carter
"The survival of Israel is not a political
issue, it is a moral imperative. That is my deeply
held belief and it is the belief that is shared
by the vast majority of the American people...
a strong secure Israel is not just in Israel's
interest. It's in the interest of the United States
and in the interest of the entire free world." |
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President
Ronald Reagan
"For the people of Israel and America are
historic partners in the global quest for human
dignity and freedom. We will always remain at
each other's side." |
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President
George H.W. Bush
"The United States and Israel have enjoyed
a friendship built on mutual respect and commitment
to democratic principles. Our continuing search
for peace in the Middle East begins with a recognition
that the ties uniting our two countries can never
be broken." |
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President
Bill Clinton
"America and Israel share a special bond.
Our relationship is unique among all nations.
Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a
symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a
home to the oppressed and persecuted." |
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President
George W. Bush
"We will speak up for our principles and
we will stand up for our friends in the world.
And one of our most important friends is the
State of Israel... My administration will be
steadfast in supporting Israel against terrorism
and violence, and in seeking the peace for which
all Israelis pray."
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