Acknowledging Israel's History

That was a an amazing speech; two lines really struck me. When describing Israel and its' neighbors the Senator said: "But we cannot erase the moral distinctions between tyranny and freedom and we must not edit history" and when describing Israel's role in the world: "it is..an island of refuge that can stand firm no matter how stormy the sea of history" Thank you Senator for showing true moral distinction.

G-d bless you Senator Menendez. You have chosen to stand on the right side of history. This powerful speech will cut through the hearts of men of goodwill.

Please, G-d, open the ears of Barack Obama to hear this message! There are hardly any places where the actual history of Israel and the Jewish people is being spoken but this is one of them. Obama, along with all of the news reporters, are only listening to the revisionist versions being spewed out by the "Palestinians" and other Arab nations and anti-Semites. The United States is NOT a Muslim nation, by any stretch of the imagination, nor have the Arab nations made any significant level of contributions to the world of science and medicine, despite Obama's declarations in Cairo. Let the truth be heard and be heard clearly!! Let the truth be the message that gets press and not the lies that are continually being generated by the Arab media machine.

Finally, a breath of fresh air. We can see you are an intelligent, moral & just person who has the ability to see truth and speak for what is right. You should be blessed abundantly for your kindness to Israel.

This is great!

wow, what a powerful speech from a democrat.

I pray that our President thats this speech to heart, so the blessings of God to continue to rest upon us.

It is an Honor to hear the speaker and I think we shall have more of said.

Thought you would enjoy this. Very informative

Thank you Senator. We need more like you.

This Republican says Kol ha-Kavod to this good man! A wonder statement of support which distances him from Carter, Hillary and Obama. More of this needs to be encouraged from other Democrat senators and congressmen. Call his office and thank him for this speech and call your senators and ask why they haven't done the same.

As an American born Jew who has just returned to the USA after livng in Israel for 36 satisfying, exciting, wonderful years, I welcome your comments with all my heart, Mr. Menendez. My age and circumstances forced me to return reluctantly -- but your comments help make proud of our representatives in the USA political world. Thank you.

Will this speech by Bob Menendez be publicized so the world can hear it?

This has got to be the best speech that I have ever heard. Let the truth be know.. Let the world know that truth. Let Obama know the truth and get off of Israel's back.

Thankfully there are democrats who are informed, understanding and passionate about the important friendship and relationship we have with Israel. God bless this senator for his determination to set the record straight. Thank you!

The whole world should listen to this POWERFULL speech. The Senator IS A MENSCH!!!!!

Thank you, Mr. Menendez, for this speech that you recently gave in the Senate chambers. I hope that you see these comments that are written about this video and I especially hope that Mr. Obama heard your speech. A few comments, if I may...there were actually over a million Jews who were displaced from Arab countries in 1948, including Iran and also there were Jewish families who lived in some of their Arab countries for well over 1000 years, some even close to 2000 years, predating the advent of Islam. Aside from these couple of clarifications, RIGHT ON!!! to all that you said. In Hebrew we say, Yasher Koach...may you go from strength to strength. Oh, and I'm a citizen of your state, by the way.

Finally, in these times, a Democrat i could vote for!

A most excellent speech. I would only wonder what time of day it was made. I would also wonder where those senators that sit in those seats were at the time of this speech, or were they just ashamed to be seen during a pro-Israel speech?

You should be president Mr Menendez! What a breath of fresh air to hear the truth expressed so clearly. Why can't the rest of the world understand this? Let's davan that Moshiach comes soon and sets the world straight

Thank you, Senator Menendez. I hope the President took your words to heart and that he will keep them in mind, too.

excellent speech Thank you to Sen. Menendez

This is very long, but very well done. You can listen to parts of this.

Stirring, mind provoking, factual, undeniably a true picture of Israel's struggle against all odds to continue fighting for it's inalienable right to to exist & its desire to live in peace even with those who would wish her demise ! G-D's Chosen have suffered untold & unspeakable calamities but continue to survive & lead the world in their myriad of contributions for the benefit of all of society. With G-D's Everlasting Covenant the people of The Torah will overcome & all adversities & never be subdued.

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Thank you for this enlightening historical reading that reminded me why Israel exists.

Senator Menendaz succintly summed it up totally. Bravo Senator.

that was an impressive well researched speech. it''s nice ro know that at least one american politician is on israels side