israel in the lead.ur nations, in addition, are ceaselessly invigorated by our immigrants, the constant renewal of newcomers who bring their hopes and aspirations to our shores. [ applause ] and most of all, our connection is unique, because both of our nations are more than soil and people. at their soul, our nations are ideas and ideals. the united states of america, an idea now centuries old, the modern state of israel, young in age, but the dream of millennial, millennia, we are bound together forever. it is my firm belief that the establishment of the state of israel, and you've heard me say this at other aipac meetings. the 20th century had some horrible, some terrible things were done to people, but it is my firm belief that the establishment of the state of israel is the greatest political achievement of the 20th century. this great beacon. this great beacon. [ applause ] today we are called upon to sustain and advance this achievement in the 21st century and to fulfill the vision of a just and l

congress' commitment to israel ask sacrosanct. we don't take israel for granted.e know that this relationship is central to our national security and believe me that words must always be backed up with real concrete actions. that's what i want to say due here today. let's start with iran. look, my views, your views on the nuclear agreement struck by president obama are pretty darn well known, but we must not forget the failures of the past if we want to do better. simply put, this deal has been an unmitigated disaster. [ applause ] i don't say that lightly. we provided billions of dollars in sanctions relief, send more than a billion dollars in cold hard cash and opened up tehran to the global markets and meanwhile iran has stepped up its support for terrorism, increased its human rights abuses and ramped up its ballistic missile program. all while keeping its sights on a nuclear weapon. republicans in congress repudiated this deal and for good reason. it is dangerous for the united states and for the world. so where does this leave us? well, for starters i think

you know, israel faces a new threat. just mentioned their success, well, their success in fighting terrorism has led enemies to resort to an insidious campaign of political and economic warfare designed to undermine israel. you know what i'm talking up. many of the college students here have seen this on your campuses. but all of assessing this on the international stage. -- but all of a sudden seen this on the international stage. divestment ande sanctioning. isolatethe goal is to israel under the thin veil of human justice rights. we saw this in december at the united stations, an organization assessed with singling out and demonizing israel. so i want to say to the u.n., we will not tolerate your anti-israel bias. we will not tolerate this one bit. the trump administration will not tolerate your anti-israel is. and the lady you just heard from, our strong ambassador to the united nations, nikki haley, she will certainly not tolerate your anti-israel bias. you know it, but you just heard it. applies -- cheers and appla

to defend israel.y had lunch with their members of congress. >> arnie, i have my phone with me and i have a picture of a young idf woman who was with us. they were really excited. and i want to thank kevin mccarthy. we've done these trips a lot. that was the first time we had done them together, we overlapped and had the opportunity to show what i think is critically important to show, and that is that as paul ryan just said, it's the congress. it's not republicans. it's not democrats. it's the congress. and kevin and i work together very closely to make sure that happens. [ applause ] >> when i first became leader, the first thing i did was go down to see steny. if you watch us on tv, we debate a lot but we're still friends when the debate is over. if there's one issue that strengthens our friendship, it's israel. we make sure that issue is a bipartisan issue. [ applause ] but so many times on these trips where we bring freshmen to israel, democrats would go one week, republicans would go the other. i

that unfairly target israel.er president trump, the united states will no longer allow the united nations to be used as a forum for invective against israel or the west. or how about when president trump named david friedman to represent the united states of america in israel? [applause] v.p. pence: david is an unabashed advocate for a stronger israel. and our friendship will be stronger after he gets sworn in as ambassador. i've got to tell you, i just can't wait. this week it will be my high honor to administer the oath of office to ambassador david friedman. [applause] v.p. pence: and know this -- after decades of simply talking about it, the president of the united states is giving serious consideration to moving the american embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. let me be clear -- president trump is also interested in finding an equable and just solution to the israeli-palestinian conflict. just a few weeks ago -- [applause] v.p. pence: just a few weeks ago, the president dispatched jason greenblatt, his speci

on israel.gsnt to talk about in a way that mr. netanyahu can understand and this is a new time and dangerous time, one where there are tipping points all over the place and we need to think about this carefully and not talk to each other in slogans. nancy, you talked about what it would look like if the community went and made the case and there is something interesting happening in boston. yeah. believe they are going on in inter-faith spring break to torael and they are going on west bank to see the occupation. i believe they may get some funding. >> i think it is also worth reminding people that, before the election, it felt like the to say -- two-state solution was .n life support and though there is an inflection point on the election and an it isy on the election, not about the democrats or trump versus clinton. this is about whether or not we are going to be the grassroots jewish movement to hold our country and our homeland accountable to our jewish values and it will only happen if we l

-israel relationship.re is no shortage of dangers facing the jewish state, whethers the destabilizing actions of iran, the syrian civil war, the spread of isis, or the constant threat of violence from terrorist groups like hamas and hezbollah. >> our investment helps israel. our most steadfast partner gain access to the latest technology and resources to defend itself no matter the threat. and because israel buys mostly american technology and supplies with foreign aid our investment nets us more exports, more growth, and more jobs right here in america. >> most importantly, a modest investment in foreign assistance is the most cost effective way to prevent threats from arising in the first place. that's why we are staunch advocates of security assistance to israel and why we're grateful to the people in this audience who work tirelessly to engage all of us in congress on this vital issue, both republicans and democrats. >> the relationship we built on the appropriations committee helped us work together o

stand with israel. applause ] as hamas maintains its control of gaza and fires rockets across israel's southern border, we must stand with israel. and, as isis and civil war in syria destabilize the region, displacing millions and threatening shared security interests, we must support all those affected by ongoing violence and terror and we must stand with israel. [ applause ] our defense relationship is critical to both nations. which is why i support the united states' commitment to provide israel the $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade. [ applause ] it is why i support full funding for israel, including for the arrow, david's sling and the iron dome missile defense systems which save lives. and that's why i am fully committing to maintaining israel's qualitative military edge. [ applause ] at the same time, the united states must never permit iran to develop a nuclear weapon. [ applause ] the iran nuclear deal must be vigorously enforced through robust monitoring, inspection and v

key to security in israel. can you talk about the strategic outlook for the region. >> i think the gulf states are all united, perhaps inadvertently so. iran is a state sponsor of terrorism. i think that without relitigating the iran deal, obviously, it's no secret i was very much against the iran deal but sitting here today iran just recently tested ballistic missiles. i'm not sure why anyone would have a ballistic missile. they continue to provoke the united states, they -- as the prime minister of israel said yesterday they write in hebrew on their missiles, destroy israel. israel doesn't have the distance between itself and iran that we have. and we all know how nervous they are about it, i think all the other sunni states are nervous as well. i don't think this is something i will be engaged on, but i certainly support the president's view that we need to reinstitute leverage on iran to hold them to the first page of the jcpoa. which says that iran will not develop or acquire a nuclear weapon. not sure wha

data israel.that was a fluke that was a harbinger of things to come of which we have seen bills over the last seven or eight years there is an atmosphere where those who dissent from the of party-line to be demonized and marginalized that happen to those to either side of the ideal. it is well in vans in needs to concern all of us. is both a homeland for the people want and also on equal society for all citizens feel the israel that has a chance to survive and survive the two-state solution. but we don't do ourselves any favors if we pretend what is happening is not happening or if we pretend that cannot happen here. i do appreciate the you have the most sincere concern of the jewish people with anybody that i know but the people in charge of the israel policy agree with limiting in the settlement blocks. even if we do establish consensus there in the wings and if we ignore that at our peril, you see these political cartoons how long do we have to be told though belinda sheep and he says he will e

/israel relationship.ore i was even born my father was in the congress of the united states, thomas della san droe junior. he was -- okay, let's hear it for dad. [ applause ] >> he was a little -- a teenager, so he spoke yiddish. he spoke yiddish. he's grew newspaper that, he was a great speaker and all the rest, and he had a love for the idea of jewish state in what was then called palestine. so he was older and he went to congress, this was one of his big issues. he worshipped at the shrine of franklin roosevelt. he worshipped at the shrine of franklin roosevelt but he disagreed with him on two very strong points. one was on the treatment of jewish people in europe that he wanted to call more attention to. and two, okay -- [ applause ] >> -- as a second was the establishment of a jewish state in what was then known as palestine. [ applause ] >> he was part of something called the berg ston group. some of you know this, some of you marylanders and we've shared this thought at other times, but i just want

to israel isitment sacrosanct. we do not take israel for granted.know it is a special relationship central to our national security and believe me, that word will always be backed up with real, concrete actions. that is what i want to say to you here today. let's start with iran. look, my views, your views, and the agreement struck by president obama are pretty well known but we must not forget the failures of the past if we want to do better. simply put, this deal has been an unmitigated disaster. [applause] ryan: i don't say that lightly. we provided billions of dollars in sanctions relief. sent more than a billion of dollars in cold hard cash and open up iran to the global markets. meanwhile iran has stepped up human markets, stepped up its ballistic missile program. all while keeping its site on a nuclear weapon. deallicans repudiated this for good reason. it is dangerous for the united states and for the world. [cheers and applause] so where does this leave us? well, for starters, i think it that wepast time rigorously enforce this deal and acc

/israel relationship.irst you know it is in the national interest and security to have a strong unwaivering, unbreakable bond with the state of israel. second, you know i believe i believe in the right of the jew irk people to lif in peace and security in the indisputable homeland of their ancestors. when it comes to standing up for israel you will never ever find me spinning like a weather vain but rather a strong moral kr compass. [ applause ] i will never shy away from standing up to any president of any party. and while i have paid a price for my believes, i would do it all over again. [ cheers and applause ] >>> now, recent events have reminded us that we live in challenging times, times that demand free people around the world remain a resolute and united in humanity's long struggle against fear and terror and hate. just this past week we were saddened by a terrorist attack in the heart of london that killed five people and injured 50 others. all it took was 82 seconds. of course the israeli people n

hats off to israel. i tell you, there's a lot we can learn. [ applause ] >> but threats still remain. at this very moment, tens of thousands of rockets are pointed directly at israel from gaza, lebanon and iran. and that is why the united states, with support from congress, has worked with israel to deploy iron dome, david sling, and arrow three. and we must continue to develop new missile defense technologies but also those tools to destroy these terror tunnels that are sneaking in from gaza and potentially lebanon. [ applause ] >> we cannot be complacent and we cannot let down our guard. and that is why i want to pledge to you right here and right now so long as i am in this job as speaker, we will meet our military assistance commitments to israel and provide additional funding in times of crisis when she needs us. we will be there. [ applause ] >> we are there and we will be there for israel. [ applause ] >> we count on each other. you know, israel face a new threat. i just mentioned their success. w

but they don't threaten israel the way israel was threateden in the 1960s and 1970s when i was a boyoung man. that existential threat alone is the government of iran. look. how we really stop iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is, you know, something that, frankly, always been above the capacity of the government of canada but i think it's critical that this country and with the support of the allies we do whatever in our power, whatever step is necessary to stop that fanatical regime from ever achieving nuclear weapons capability. [ applause ] second threat, longer term, not as immediate, but the spread of -- that sort of shia theocracy, the spread of sunni jihadism in the regts. doesn't threaten israel today but it obviously threatens every state in that region. and there is certainly a doinger that if we can't contain or control this over time that israel just becomes surrounded by this enormous range of ungoverned spaces with groups of this kind of fanaticism. that's an obvious second problem. you know, requires our considered interventions. it is why as prime minister of canada

it's the people of israel.l, we have no hope of creating the two-state solution that most of us strongly believe in. so, you know, part of the problem in understanding the trump phenomenon, we better take a look at the way we talk to each other as americans. we better be looking in the mirror a little bit. if we allow the mistakes that we made in terms of creating the political situation that we have right now, the incredible polarization, to destroy our community, it's another problem. so, look, it strikes me that one of the problems here is the deterioration of the institutions that used to run american life. um, those no longer have any credibility. what needs to replace them are mediating institutions, face-to-face organizations like synagogs. now in every synagog, there are going to be some people who like mr. trump. and in our community, there are some people who like mr. trump. or at least, they didn't vote for him, they voted for hillary, and they certainly reject a lot of what's happening with people w

, i love israel and you should love israel too.uld be thinking for strategically and more pragmatically. i'm looking forward to helping you do that as well and have you all help me do that as well. it's going to come from a little bit more than just saying i love israel. >> yeah. uh-huh. [ applause ] >> you are in a position, heading an organization that works with washington. situations like this, like deans who don't want to talk to zionists, we hear the response from the zoa, which is to get anti-zionism outlawed. is there a middle ground? what should we be working for in terms the atmosphere on campus? what can we achieve to change this? >> well, i think first of all we should hear brook and this beautiful picture of what the middle looks like, what the center looks like, what the vast majority of american jews and i would argue israeli jews aspire for. we have a few little is voices that ground out what is thoughtful and reasonable. i think barry and brook pointed out nuance matters. we have a vision of a zionism is that authe

/israel relationship. they work closely on pro israel legislation in the house of representatives and just last week they cosponsored new legislation to impose sanctions against iran for its balstic missile program. [ applause ] >> they also make time to travel to israel every two years with new members of congress to see firsthand the challenges israel faces and they continue to join us on this stage for which we are very grateful. please join me in welcoming house majority leader kevin mccarthy and democrat whip steny hoyer. ♪ >> on the right here. you're on -- no, on this side here. >> excuse me. >> all right. i'm to your right. >> welcome. >> thank you. >> good to be here as always. >> yeah. with everything you have to manage it must be a relief to be in front of an audience that be just wants you to bring peace to the middle east, uh. >> it's a good thing to be with this audience, whatever they want. [ applause ] >> absolutely. you know, two years ago the three of us were in israel together, and we ha

come from israel to defend israel.y had lunch with members of their congress. >> i had my phone with me and i had a picture of a young idf woman who was with us. they were really excited. i want to thank kevin mccarthy. we have done these trips a lot. this is the first we're done them together, we overlap. we had the opportunity to show what i think was critically important to show that was as paul ryan just said, it is the congress. not republicans, not democrats, the congress. kevin and i work together very closely to make sure that happened. >> when i first became ambassador, what i did was the first thing i did was go down to steny. you may see this on tv, we debated a lot but we are still friends when the debate is over. if there is one issue that actually strengthens our friendship it is israel. we make sure that issue is a bipartisan issue. [cheers and applause] rep. mccarthy: but so many times on these trips when we bring freshmen to israel, democrats would go when we come republicans the other, i said, when a

and being pro-israel.my dear friend said after the election, despair is not a strategy. is wek what we need to do need to stand up, speak out and be present. think -- maybe a little biased -- that as women we have a unique opportunity at this time in history to make our voices heard. the way we engage is a little different than i think the traditional engagement in this framework. a time. [applause] >> we have one person who works children. is, the jewish organizations, the mainstream , do the people you talk to care about that? do they follow the jewish organizations? does anyone speak for the jewish community? >> can you stand up if you know what the astonishment does? [applause] they do. we notice the leadership and the lack of it. me, in washington and the women's march. -- i was surrounded by an incredible amount of harmful and energetic and exciting women. that was where i wanted to be. i wanted to be with my community. that is what i deeply feel. young people are going to be out there and they are g

threats to israel right on its borders. that simply doesn't exist today. there are bad groups, there are terrorists who can fire rockets and create a certain amount of havoc and kidnapping or injuries, but they don't threaten israel in the way israel was threatened in the 1960s, 1970s, when i was a young -- when i was a boy and a young man. that existential threat alone is the government of iran. look, how we really stop iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is something that frankly has always been above the capacity of the government of canada. i just think it is critical that this country and that with the support of our allies that we do everything in our power, whatever step is ultimately necessary to stop that fanatical regime from ever achieving nuclear weapons capabilities. second threat, longer term, not as immediate, but the spread of that sort of shia theocracy, it doesn't threaten israel today, but it threatens every state in that region, and there's certainly a danger that if we can't contain or control this over

in america and israel, the people of israel live on.

sanders: those of us who worry about the future of israel, those of us who really israel, have got totell the truth about the policies that are hurting chances of israel empty palestinians reaching a peaceful resolution. now, i recognize that the israeli-palestinian conflict is one of the most emotionally in u.s. politics, involving as it does the legitimate historical claims of identity and security of two people in the same region. as clear as i can be. to oppose the policies of a right-wing government and israel does not make one anti-israel or anti-somatic. ti-semetic.i we can oppose the policies of president trump without being anti-american. we can oppose the policies of netanyahu without being anti-israel. we can oppose the policies of without beingism anti-muslim. [applause] sen. sanders: as i have said many, many times, peace means security. not only for every israeli, but also for every palestinian. [cheers and applause] it means is: supporting self-determination, civil rights, and act him up while being or both people. these ideas are based and the very same shared values t

a foundiather of israel. privilege of being invited to go to his funeral as part of president obama's delegation. there are few honors one can receive and to be included and going to the funeral. if there is ever with a man of a risk of a dangerous neighborhood and what the people of israel have endured, it was he. i remember the challenge of the words he spoke in the capitol and his congressional ceremony of 2014. he said, finding a way forward is hard but we must not lose hope. it continues. there is no better solution than two states for two people. a jewish state and arab state talent. >> he says, if we are to preserve the beautiful dream of israel for a new century and beyond, we must con our pursuit of this goal. >> i say this is the way we continue israel's proud character. >> jewish and democratic and secure. to that end. i know that i was invited, when i proceed the invitation to be here today, i took personal pride in receiving it and a pleasure in accepting the invitation. >> i know i was not invit

vigorously pro-israel, to understand if you're for israel you don't have to be blind to the cause ofhe palestinians, understand if you're for israel you don't have to reject the genius of diplomacy. [applause] >> i don't support settlement construction inside the generally accepted boundaries -- [applause] >> i don't support settlement construction inside the generally accepted boundaries of a future palestinian state because i support israel. [applause] a two state future is a center for israel's long-term survival as explained if you put in one of all the living former heads of -- and israel defense forces, more than 90% of them would say it's simpler to protect israel from a border that assures our security interests next to a palestinian state and to protect a greater israel with millions of palestinians living under its control. [applause] putting up more and more settlements makes a future viable sustainable palestinian state less likely. i was what i do for senators to announce my support for the iran nuclear agreement because i support israel. [applause] a nuclear iran would

they don't threaten israel in the way israel was threatened in the 1960s.hat threat alone is the government of iran. look, how we really stop iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is, you know, something that, frankly, is always above the capacity of canada. i think it is critical that this country and that was the support of our allies that we do everything in our power, whatever step is ultimately necessary to stop that regime from ever achieving nuclear weapons capability. second threat, longer term, not as immediate, but the spread of that short of bureaucracy, the spread of sunni jihadism in the region doesn't threaten israel to day. but it obviously threatens virtually every state in that region. and there is certainly a danger that if we can't contain or control this over time that israel just becomes vounlded by this enormous range of ungoverned spaces with groups of that kind of fa nat six. so that's an obvious second problem. you know, it requires considers interventions and wise prime minister of canada we supported the previous administration's ef

is that israel is much closer to those threats than we are.nd so i believe as prime minister of canada we have a very simple choice, that we stand by israel and we stand against those threats or we watch those threats come daily to our own shores. that is why i believe so strongly that as canadians and americans, all western countries, it is in our absolute vital interest to stand by the state of israel. [ applause ] >> so as you look back on your tenure as prime minister, what do you now consider to be your top priorities and achievements in that bilateral canadian-israeli relationship? >> look, i could point to a lot of small this. i mean, one of the things i consider small in a way because it was more a personal honor, i was the first canadian prime minister ever to speak to the canassa. >> first canadian prime minister ever. >> we modernized their free trade agreement. there's a number of bilateral initiatives we undertook in terms of science and technology, other things, but the two things i'm most proud of are these -- and i know one str

>> well, i study the psyche of israel, the soul of israel, so my answer will be a little more abstractequeathed us a permanent sense of the possibility of vulnerability, the fear of being alone again in the international community, and the sense that the threat of genocide was not exhausted by the holocaust, which i think was an enormous shock to the jewish psyche. it bequeathed us this sense of power not in vulnerability, but certainly the sense we can protect ourselves quite adequately, and also it conveyed to us the sense of the responsibility of power and the complexity of the consequences of power. and so i feel that the people of israel are constantly weighing in some sense the lessons of may 67 and the lessons of june 67 and how do we apply those lessons to the various challenges that we face. >> nir, that prompts a question to you really about jerusalem. people are hearing the stories of a jerusalem divided from before the six-day war, the separation. and now a separation of east and west. what are the stories that aren't getting told and how are you continuing to work most spe

ambassador to israel. we also welcome two very distinguished guests, a member and a former member that have tremendous respect from all of us up here. we thank you for coming. we know you are going to introduce, we will defer our opening comments so you don't have to sit through that. we'll let you introduce. i do want to make -- i talked with some of the folks here that from time to time have a tendency to want to interrupt the meeting a little bit. in the past i have asked people to be removed and as it turned out they were arrested. i was able to get them unarrested but i don't have that ability anymore. the protocol is if you are asked to be removed from a meeting you are arrested. i don't have the ability anymore to keep that from happening. so if you would please don't put yourself in a position to need to be removed. we thank everybody for being here. it is part of our democratic process that people participate. we are glad to have everyone here. with that, let me turn to a friend of all of us, the

and this is israel in my state. thank you very much. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ >>> please welcome founding editor of times of israel, david horovitz. ♪ ♪ >> good evening, again, everybody. 50 years ago israel fought a war for its survival. by the summer of 1967, 250,000 arab troops amassed on israel's borders. forced to protect its people, israel mounted a preemptive strike. over just six days, israel defeated the egyptian air force, retook the sinai peninsula, the golan heights and reunified the city of jerusalem. [ applause ] the six-day war redefined israel and american's relationship with the young jewish state so tonight we come together to discuss the war and its impact. this is six days in june. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ with us this evening to talk about the six-day war and impact are three incredible guests. michael oren is former israeli ambassador -- [ applause ] the former israeli ambassador to the united states as some of you may know and serves as a member and a deputy minister for diplomacy in the prime minister's office, also

the ambassador to israel must be able to thread the needle between israel and its neighbors. he or she needs to have the confidence, respect, and trust of powers throughout the region but be seen as an honest broker, have the temperament and finesse to diffuse conflict while able to stand one's ground, and have the capacity to find common interests and common ground. however, with david friedman, the president has put forth a nominee who has no diplomatic experience whatsoever, no government or international experience, who is known for his offensive statements towards jewish groups and others with whom he disagrees, and who has repeatedly expressed extreme policy views, views antagonistic to any realistic peace process with the palestinians. mr. friedman is not a seasoned diplomat. he is the president's bankruptcy lawyer. president trump and mr. friedman clearly have a lot of experience with bankruptcy, but it is hard to think of a pair of personalities less suited to diplomacy in a volatile region. mr. friedman has vocally opposed a two-state solution, a cornerstone of u.s.

america stands with israel.cheers and applause] president trump and i stand with israel for the same reason every freedom loving american stance of israel. because her causes are caused. her values are our values and her fight is our fight. president trump is a lifelong friend of israel. it enough first-hand. the president's deep affection for israel and i cherish her. the morning after the election i was in the room when prime minister benjamin netanyahu called to congratulate the president on that ray victory. under president trump expresses unwavering support, when he welcomed the prime minister to the white house to reaffirm the enduring bond between our nations and our people. [cheers and applause] as president trump said then, america's alliance with israel is both remarkably strong, but in his usual style, he said he is confident that it will be even stronger and reach even greater heights. [applause] for my part, migration of bringing compels me to cherish it. songs of the lands of the people of israel w

jay street demands this go to the pro-israel, passionately pro-israel, to understand if you are for israelou don't have the blind to the cause of the palestinian spirit to understand where for israel, you don't have to reject the genius of diplomacy. [applause] i don't support settlement construction is that the general accepted rounders. i don't support inside the general accepted boundaries inside a future palestinian state because i support israel. [applause] a two state future is essential for israel's long-term survival. it's a hoot or rock explains that you put in one room all the former head in the israel defense thursdays, or the 90% would say it's simpler to protect israel from a border that assures our security interest next to a palestinian state can protect a greater israel with millions of palestinians living under his control. [applause] putting up more and more settlements makes a sustainable palestinian state less likely. i was one of the first senators to announce my support or the iran nuclear agreement because i support israel. [applause] a nuclear iran would be a disast

or bad for israel?thinking about the conflict. imagine someone came to us and said, i don't really understand what america is about. i know there are proud that -- another a profound ideas at the core. i would say to that person, there was a war in 1776, a civil war in 1660. a second world war. there are others. but i haven't told them anything about what makes this country great. i haven't told them anything about thomas jefferson and his dream of a new government and democracy. hiff ofven't got a wf what's in the settlement -- what's in the federalist papers. they haven't read about the worries on the rule of the mob or martin luther king's letters from the birmingham jail. israel is definitely mired in a conflict and the settlements are a part of that conflict. it has been an extraordinary human accomplishment. i thought it was time that someone tried to tell the story with the settlements and conflict but not make the whole story about that. dan: i want to show one clip of your film, shimon. ais is

but israel?now, and i -- number one, i appreciate all of the support and kindness and everything that you've given to me, but all i did was tell the truth. and if you want to continue to support me, which i greatly appreciate, understand that by telling the truth and showing the power of your voice and putting action behind it, there's nothing we can't change. so with the bds movement that we were able to stop in south carolina, we're going to continue to take that to the u.n. and make sure that they understand that is not what we need to be focused on. [ applause ] >> well -- >> unbelievable. >> i think you would agree, folks -- [ applause ] >> thank you. thank you. very much. >> i think you would agree a refreshing voice for america to have at the united nations, please join me in thanking the honorable nikki haley. [ applause ] >> announcer: please welcome speaker of the u.s.

we will support israel against hezbollah. if any of these groups are left with a presence, we'll be there for you. groups like hezbollah would hardly pose the same level of danger without their patrons, of course, and tehran. president obama's deal with the regime should not have led to ignoring other aspects of iran's aggressive behavior. [ applause ] as secretaries of state henry kissinger and george schultz warned, they warned obama's deal, quote, risked empowering iran's hedge monthic efforts in the region, and of course they, right. it besoda a windfall of billions for the regime to distribute to its proxies. obama's deal with tehran prevented his administration from take a regional approach to stop iran because it feared that iran would step away from the deal. but today we can take a different approach with a new administration. today we can combat iran's capability to fund, arm, and train terrorists like hezbollah. and hay amass, and his proxies in syria. and at leads to a broader point as well. the best way to bolser

those of us who worry about the future of israel, those of us who really support israel have got to tell the truth about policies that are hurting chances of israel and the palestinians reaching a peaceful resolution. i recognize the israeli-palestinian conflict is one of the most emotionally fought issues in u.s. politics, involving, as it does, the legitimate claims, identities and security of two people in the same region. let me be as clear as i can be. to oppose the policies of a right wing government in israel does not make one anti- israel or anti- somatic. [applause] we can oppose the policies of president trump without being anti- american. we can oppose the policies of benjamin netanyahu without being anti-israel. we we can oppose the policies of islamic extremism without being anti- muslim. as i have said, many times, peace means security, not only for every israeli, but also for every palestinian. [applause] it means supporting self-determination, civil rights, and economic well-being for both people. these are based in the very same shared values that impel us to condemn ant

that is the whole thing with israel.n they do things and people are not punishing them or even criticizing them, it will give them the power to continue doing whatever they do. comment udi, could you on the fact many have drawn comparisons between trump's must reason, although the second version of it, executive order that bans refugees and muslims and people from six muslim majority countries from coming into the u.s., the comparison between that ban and what israel has just instituted? >> i i want to say it is maybe worse. the real law that israel passed a few weeks ago said legally, jews allowed to steal land from palestinians only because they are jews and those are palestinians. i want to repeat it because people in america do not believe it. we have a new law that settlers are loudest beall -- steel private lands of arabs and take it to jews. this is official law. now they're going to ban everyone. in a way, it is horrific. it is only everyone who stands for civil rights at the minimum level is not allowed to israe