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Not only must Americans admire Israel, there can be no doubt that we have an interest in, and special responsibility for, that valiant nation.

Israel is grateful that America believes in us.

There's no one in Israel who appreciates more than me the importance of American support for Israel.

There are many Israelis who live abroad and love the country.

Yet the wonder of it all is that, while engaged in a seemingly endless struggle, the Israelis have managed to turn a desert into a garden.

American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.

Part of what makes America great is that we stand by the countries that share our values around the world. That's why throughout its history, the State of Israel has had no greater friend than the United States of America.

I've been impressed, obviously, with what Israel has done over the years, as it related to technology, agriculture, research in general.

At the end of the day, Americans know that the ones they really can trust, in all the Middle East, it's only Israel.

I am an American citizen, and I have visited Israel on a couple of occasions.