Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly on Monday and said that the United States will never abandon Israel.
“Were there not an Israel, US would have to invent one. We will never ever abandon Israel – out of our own selfinterest,” he said.
Biden also said that Israel has the right to defend itself, and that the US supports Israel with $8.5 million per day.
THE GA IS THE PREMIER LEADERSHIP RETREAT for Federation volunteer leaders and professionals engaged in the business of Jewish philanthropy from across North America and around the world. With Israel in crisis, it is more important than ever.
Taking part in GA Faina Kukliansky – the chair of the Lithuanian Jewish Community and Ira Forman – United States special envoy to combat anti-Semitism.
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