Twice Again.... The Obama Administration proves it's friendship to Israel

Once again the Obama Administration shows that when it comes to Israel, it's actions of friendship speak for themselves. Even at a time where the Republicans call for a "One State Solution" which would result in the end of Israel as a Jewish Democracy and/or Jewish State, the Obama administration shows its friendship. This time let me quote the words of Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon (Yisrael Betainu):

"The U.S. is a true friend and ally of Israel," Ayalon said. "The partnership between the two countries is a natural one. Extending the loan guarantees strengthens the international position of the Israeli economy and will allow the government to continue to raise funds at lower costs."

Why is Ayalon saying this? Haaretz is reporting that the U.S. Government (that would be the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION) is granting a Three Year Extension of Loan Guarantees to Israel.

The U.S. government has informed Israel that it will recommend that Congress approve a three-year extension of loan guarantees to Israel, worth $3.8 billion. The announcement came after several months of worry in Israel that the loan guarantees would not be extended, despite Israel's request.

Deputy U.S. Secretary of State Thomas Nides and Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Neil Wolin announced the American decision at a meeting with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Monday. According to a senior U.S. official, the two emphasized to Ayalon that the recommendation to extend the guarantees through September 2015 would receive wide support from both parties in Congress and would be approved without any problems in the near future.

Also, according to Maan News U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told the American Jewish Committee that the "new" Security Council was no more favorably inclined towards a Palestinian State than the old Security Council but that really didn't matter because the U.S. was going to veto a Palestinian request in any case.

Rice reaffirmed the US line that a Palestinian state would come only through direct negotiations with Israel, not "through a short-cut at the United Nations."

In her remarks to the AJC, Rice stressed US backing at the United Nations for Israel. Some US Republicans have accused President Barack Obama of being insufficiently supportive of the Jewish state.

With the US election campaign heating up, one of Rice's deputies spoke publicly last week on the need for reforming UN practices, addressing another concern of Republicans who charge the Obama administration is too close to the world body.

Of course, the critics that Rice sites overlook that this Administration (the Obama Administration) has:

1. Increased funding for Israel UP AND ABOVE the levels that were set by the Bush (R) Administration

2. Funded the Iron Dome Missile Defense System in addition to already increased funding

3. Continued funding of Arrow, David's Sling, and Magic Wand Defense Systems

4. Backed Israel with the United Nations and UNESCO 100% against the Palestinians unilateral attempts at Statehood - despite world pressure to the contrary

5. Drawn praise from all spectrum's of the Israeli Polity from President, Shimon Peres to Defense Minister Ehud Barak, to Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon for their overriding support for Israeli Security

6. Interceded with the Egyptian Military to rescue the Israeli Ambassador and staff when a mob tried to harm them

7. Supported Israel against time lines in Peace negotiations and Publicly stressed direct negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis (the Israeli negotiating position).

8. Working to Pressure the new Egyptian Government to maintain the Israeli/Egyptian Peace Treaty

All while the Republicans are calling for a One State solution that would destroy Israel as either a Democracy or as a State.

It's pretty easy to see just whose actions are friendly to Israel and just that easy to see which party deserves the vote of American Jews who are concerned with Israel's long term security needs (that would be the Democrats in 2012).