The Jerusalem Post
US Vice President Mike Pence was met with one standing ovation after another in the Knesset, during his speech rife with Biblical references and expressions of support for Israel and the Jewish people.
“We stand with Israel, because we believe in right over wrong, liberty over tyranny. People in the US have always held a special admiration for the People of the Book. In the story of the Jews, we’ve always seen the story of America, the story of Exodus, a journey from persecution to freedom,” he stated.
Pence, the first US Vice President to address the Knesset’s plenary, spoke to a packed room.
A devout Evangelical Christian, Pence paraphrased Psalms: “The American people are proud to stand with Israel as allies. And so we will pray for the peace of Jerusalem, that there will be peace in your citadels. We will work and strive for that brighter future, so everyone who calls this ancient land home shall sit under their fig tree, and none shall make them afraid.”
Pence urged the Palestinians, who are boycotting his visit to the region, to come to the negotiating table.
Video: Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Knesset
“We realize peace will come through compromise, but the US will never compromise on the safety and security of Israel,” he stated.
“The US remains committed to peace,” Pence stated, saying that the US will support a two-state solution if the sides want it. That comment was met by a standing ovation from the opposition, while the coalition noticeably stayed in their seats.
The Vice President announced that the US embassy will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of next year, emphasizing that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.
The Vice President also spoke out against Iran, calling the nuclear deal a “disaster,” and saying Trump will not certify it again.
Pence rapped Iran as the world’s biggest state sponsor of terrorism, and used the phrase “radical Islamic terrorism” several times, saying it “respects no creed, it takes the lives of Jews, Christians and especially Muslims.”
“Together with our allies we will continue to work with our full might to drive radical Islamic terrorism from the face of the earth,” he said.
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#to 1 I agree with you 100% he speaks so sweet gentle kind our vice president he is amazing G-d bless our President Donald Trump G-d the last VP Make Pence G-d Bless America G-d bless Israel and G-d bless prime minister Netanyahu we want moshiach now we don’t want to wait
This is the government we need that will be a true friend of Israel!
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What a beautiful speech. A speech about faith and the connection of Jews to Israel and Jerusalem. Can you even imagine the nightmare if Crooked HRC would have been president chas ve’shalom?!