In June 2015, Hillary Clinton claimed to have been a strong ally for Israel. Without getting into the history of her tenure as Secretary of State, (when she could claim she was following the orders of US President Barack Obama), here is a simple question for Hillary on her presedential run: will she reintroduce the pro-Israel Democratic platform that was present in 2008, but abolished under Obama in 2012?
Hillary Clinton speaks at her first campaign rally in New York City
June 13th, 2015. Photograph: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
Specifically, will she reintroduce the pre-Obama Democratic platform that called for:
- The isolation of Hamas until it renounced terrorism. As declared in the 2008 Democratic platform: “The United States and its Quartet partners should continue to isolate Hamas until it renounces terrorism, recognizes Israel’s right to exist, and abides by past agreements.”
- The settlement of the descendants of Palestinian refugees in a new Palestinian State, not Israel. “The creation of a Palestinian state through final status negotiations, together with an international compensation mechanism, should resolve the issue of Palestinian refugees by allowing them to settle there, rather than in Israel.”
- Dismissing the concept that borders should be based on the 1949 Armistice Lines. “All understand that it is unrealistic to expect the outcome of final status negotiations to be a full and complete return to the armistice lines of 1949.”
- Recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. “Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel.” The party removed the statement, and then reinstated it after a bitter fight on the convention floor.
Obama made his pivot away from Israel very clear in his 2012 presidential run. What are Hillary Clinton’s intentions?
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“will she reintroduce the pro-Israel Democratic platform that was present in 2008, but abolished under Obama in 2012?”
No. Next question.
Our sovereignty is established not by foreign powers but by our national allegiance to the laws of Torah. We are the people called by His Name, we must humble ourselves and pray. We must turn from our heathen ways, He will hear from on high, forgive our sin and heal our land.
She might say “yes” – but who could believe her?
I think hell no, would be the appropriate answer. You have to remember that this is a woman who would not set foot in a Jewish house during Hanukkah because of the presence of a menorah. She’s spoken loudly over seas about the supposed rights of the Palestinians, and she’s on record opposing Israel’s right to self defense against missile fire. For her to re-introduce something like this to the platform would be absolutely unheard of, especially in the wake of Barack Obama, and present democratic party policy to this end. Not saying it can’t happen, but I wouldn’t hold my breath or take bets, if you know what I mean. The democrats are doing their best right now to lose the Jewish vote. And they’re going to. Overwhelmingly in this next election.
You think that Ms. Clinton knows this historical Truth?
Please see: http://www.justicenow4israel.com/mandatemap.html
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