Congressman (D-NY) Eliot Engel
It’s not poverty; it’s fanaticism that causes terrorism. They are the product of a system that hates the Jews. Islamic Fundamentalism is against anything Western. Israel has the right to go after the terrorists everywhere. The fight against terrorism is a fight for world survival. We must speak with moral clarity – there is no equation between suicide bombers and Israeli actions.
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My support for Israel is stronger than my political differences with other participants. We have to put our heads together to talk about a solution. A summit like this does that."
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