Hillary: ‘I Would Not Support’ Iran Deal for ‘One Second if I Thought It Put Israel’ in Danger

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"On that note, let me just spend a minute thinking about the serious concerns Israel's leaders have about this deal. Israel has every reason to be alarmed by a regime that does denies its existence and seeks its destruction. I would not support this agreement for one second if I thought it put Israel in greater danger. I believe in my course that Israel and America must stand side by side and I will always stand by Israel's right to defend itself as I always have. I believe this deal and a joint strategy for enforcing it makes Israel safer. I say that with humidity. I am not Israeli. I don't know what it is like to live under constant threat from your neighbors in a country where the margin for error is so thin.

I know this deal makes you savor, won't alleviate the very real fear is of the Israeli people, but I have stood for Israeli security for a very long time. It was one of my bedrock principles as secretary of state, is why I support stronger defense systems like the iron dome anti rocket defense system which proved so effective in protecting Israeli lives during the conflicts of 2012 and last summer. It is why I worked closely with Israel to advance a two state vision of a Jewish and democratic Israel, secure and recognized borders and it is why I believe we should expedite negotiation of a long-term military assistance agreement with Israel. Let's not wait until 2017 when the current deal expires. Let's get it done this year. I would invite but Israeli prime minister to the White House during my first month in office to talk about all of these he shoes and set us on a course of close, frequent consultation right from the start because we both rely on each other for support as partners, allies and friends. This is not just about policy for me, is personal. As president I am committed to shoring up and strengthening the relationship between our countries.

We have had honest disagreements about this deal, now is the time to come together. Now is the time to remember what unites us and build upon it. So I know well that the same forces that threaten Israel threatened the United States. The people of Israel, let me say you will never have to question whether we are with you. The United States will always be with you."