Brian Schatz: “A lot of Americans support a reasonable security partnership…”

“We paid a mighty price in lives and dollars, and there were plenty of problems to deal with at home. And that is even more true today. What's also true is that A lot of Americans support a reasonable security partnership between the United States and Israel, one that's premised on shared values and proper conduct. And though the events of this past weekend served neither the United States nor nor Israel's long term interests, places like J Street are vital to affirming the idea that our support for Israel does not amount to enthusiasm for violence or belligerence.” (05:26–05:37)

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