By COLlive reporter
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton went all out to win over the mass pro-Israel crowd gathered at the annual AIPAC policy conference on Monday.
“One of the first things I’ll do in office is invite the Israeli Prime Minster to visit the White House,” she stated in a clear diss of President Barack Obama‘s strained public relationship with his Israeli counterpart.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled his appearance at AIPAC after the White House couldn’t schedule a meeting with the President. Clinton’s line got a lengthy applause.
The former First Lady and Secretary of State also positioned herself as an alternative to the Republican presidential candidate who will be addressing AIPAC later on Monday.
She singled out the GOP frontrunner and businessman Donald Trump who has said in interviews that he will remain “neutral” in the Israel-Palestinian conflict, despite calling himself pro-Israel.
We need steady hands,” Clinton said. “Not a President who says he’s neutral on Monday, pro-Israel on Tuesday, and who-knows-what on Wednesday because everything’s negotiable. Well my friends, Israel’s security is non-negotiable.”
To the sound of a continued applause, Clinton added:
“I’ve sat in Israeli hospital rooms, holding the hands of men and women whose bodies and lives were torn apart by terrorist bombs. I’ve listened to doctors describe the shrapnel left in a leg, an arm, or even a head. That’s why I feel so strongly that America can’t ever be neutral when it comes to Israel’s security or survival.
“We can’t be neutral when rockets rain down on residential neighborhoods when civilians are stabbed in the street, when suicide bombers target the innocent. Some things aren’t negotiable — and anyone who doesn’t understand that has no business being our President.”
After speaking about the strong American-Israeli relationship, the shared threats of ISIS terrorists, those funded by Iran and the Boycott/Divest/Sanctions (BDS) movement, Clinton mentioned the upcoming festive Jewish holiday of Purim this week.
“On Wednesday evening Jews around the world will celebrate the festival of Purim. And children will learn the story of Esther, who refused to stay silent in the face of evil. It wasn’t easy, she had a good life, and by speaking out she risked everything,” she said.
“But as Mordechai reminded her, we all have the obligation to do our part when danger gathers. And those of us with power or influence have a special responsibility to do what’s right.”
VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Remarks at AIPAC’s 2016 Policy Conference
Speaking later today at AIPAC in Washington, DC, will be Trump, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich. Clinton’s Democratic rival and the only Jewish contender, Bernie Sanders, is boycotting the gathering.
Hillary is not a friend of Isreal she never did anything for the Isrealis and the Jews and whoever says that she is a friend of the Jews do not know what they are talking about, she is more friendly with the Palestinians
He released a statement yesterday criticizing Israel for the “occupation” and for bombing hospitals and schools..
Mamash a Malshin.
REMEMBER THIS FOR LIFE!!! ONE FOOL CAN “ONLY” FOOL HIM SELF. BUT NOT OTHERES!!!!
Is a complete fool.
Remember math sequence exercises in school where you had to figure out what came next in the series, e.g. 1, 4, 7, 10, ___? Try this one–
First lady: anti-Israel
U.S. Senator: pro-Israel
Secretary of State: anti-Israel
Presidential candidate: pro-Israel
President: _____________ ?
and you will see that Hillary Clinton has never been & will never be a friend of the Jews or Israel. She has a very long public record that all voters should take seriously. To #’s 3, 12, and 13 please give us concrete examples of how Hillary was “fighting for Israel” and how she is “a friend of the Jews”‘. Our votes count, please educate yourself as to who these people are before praising them or voting for them.
One thing you know for sure is that Trump won’t be good for the us. He’s an intolerant ignorant person who cares about nothing but money. Supporting him alongside the anti-semitic white trash of this country won’t help our cause. Clinton is a friend of the jews always has been.
hillary is the best for israel her entire time as secretary of state she was fighting for israel if its not hillary its gonna be some meshugoy who couldnt care less about eretz hakodesh VOTE HILLARY!!!!!!!!
we would know by now…..
As Secretary of State she wanted to organize the Palestinians to riot and attack Jews to pressure Israel into peace talks. This all came out in the classified email she kept on her private server. Our national security is a joke to her. Not that she’s any better than a clueless, Fascist Trump. We all need to daven hard for a miracle.
Hillary is a liar do not believe a word she says!
Hillary the “defender of israel” what bunch of bs, Hillary Clinton is a pathological liar, we know her & her hatred of israel for many years.
Hillary should do stand up comedy.
“and the only Jewish contender, Bernie Sanders, is boycotting the gathering.”
Bernie Sanders is not attending the conference, but to say he’s boycotting it is misleading and untruthful. Bernie Sanders was previously scheduled to speak at another event, and he stated as much when he declined the AIPAC invitation. Perhaps he should have canceled one for the other, but to equate that to a boycott is unfair. Next time you have to decline one wedding invitation in order to attend another, make sure you notify the hosts of the first wedding of your boycott.
All lies! She is not a friend of Israel !
Can’t believe a word she says! She tends to lie a lot.
RABBI ZEVY KATZ FROM MIAMI BEACH, FL!
KOL HAKAVOD!
AND KOL HAKAVOD TO THE SHLUCHIM WHO PUT TEFILLIN ON JEWS THERE!
I don’t know what Hillary’s real intentions are for anything, but that was one good speech!
She really made it sound like she loves Israel. Let’s just hope it real.
Hillary is one continous lie. Remember she was Secretary of State under Obama.Remember who her chief aide is, Huma Abedin, Muslim, with family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Have we forgotten her warm embrace of the wife of Arafat yemach shmo. Hillary is not our friend. Don’t fall for the lies.
HILLARY CLINTON AINT NO ESTHER HAMALKA TO PUT IT MILDLY.I ASSUME THAT THE LADY WHO HAS NO CONSCIENCE WILL SELL ANYTHING TO ANYBODY SO THAT SHE CAN GET INTO THE WHITEHOUSE AND DISS THE YIDDEN AND ANTONE ELSE WHO GETS INTO HER WAY,I AM NOT IMPRESSED BY HER SPEECH ,LET US NOT FORGET THAT SHE HAS A HISTORY OF SUPPORTING THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE