Dissatisfied with President Obama’s lackluster support for Israel during the summer’s war with Hamas, Mike Huckabee rallied thousands of passionate pro-Israel Americans in front of Capitol Hill Sunday.
Several members of Congress and leaders of various Zionist organizations attended the rally to affirm their support for Israel’s right to defend itself.
“Thousands of Americans have come here today to express how important it is to support Israel, after Operation Protective Edge and the kidnapping and murder of the three teens,” Huckabee told the audience.
“A clear call needs to go out from here that hasn’t been heard from the [Obama administration], that Israel has the right and the moral obligation to protect the security of its citizens against radical Islamic terrorism.”
“We waste more time telling Israel not to build in the land that was given to Abraham than we do telling the Iranians to stop building bombs intended for the United States.”
An Israeli Knesset member, Danny Danon, attended the rally and was moved by the show of support. Danon said, “[Israel has] another Iron Dome in the thousands of Americans who support the State of Israel with all their hearts and stand by its side always.”
