here are the mentioned Senators views on Israel;
~~Senator Coburn;
'Issues: U.S.-Israel Relationship
The Importance of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
As a devout Christian, I have a deep admiration and respect for Israel as home to God's chosen people. I first visited Israel in the 1970s, working for a company that sold medical equipment to a kibutz that then was simply looking to care for its members. Today it must be prepared to treat the victims of terrorist attacks. The Bible teaches us that Israel is a sacred land that must be protected. As a matter of faith, I am committed to supporting Israel and this commitment will never waiver.
Oklahomans all experienced the reality of terrorism first hand when the federal building in Oklahoma City was destroyed. Americans experienced the tragedy again on September 11. We know how important it is to stand up to those who oppose us, and support those who stand with us. As a U.S. Senator, I will be a strong advocate for a safe, free and democratic Israel.
A Unique Relationship
As the only true democracy in one of the world's least stable regions, Israel is a beacon of hope in the wilderness to all who support freedom. The U.S. and Israel share a common bond of shared interests, shared values and shared goals. It is only common sense that we should support Israel.
America, under President Truman, was the first country to welcome the new nation of Israel into the world. Today, under President Bush, we continue to value this partnership and to support our democratic ally. In the U.S. Senate, I will support President Bush and his efforts to stand up for Israel in the world.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel. Period. While this is also the policy of the U.S., for too long our embassy has remained in Tel Aviv. In June of 1995 I signed a congressional letter to the Secretary of State calling for the embassy's relocation. In October of that year I voted for legislation mandating the move. Yet the embassy is still in Tel Aviv. We should move without delay to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.
Israel's Clear Right To Security
Since the Palestinian Authority rejected negotiations and returned to an agenda of violence, more than 900 Israelis and more than 50 Americans have been killed in terrorist attacks in Israel. This does not include the more than 6,500 additional injuries caused by these attacks.
Israel has moved to stop the flow of terrorists into their country. As part of this goal, they have worked to establish a more secure border in order to deny terrorists access to their country. But in yet another example of international organizations bending the truth to accomplish their own agenda, the U.N. and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have ignored the deaths of innocents and instead condemned Israel. Despite their own rules of jurisdiction and the opposition of the U.S. to its involvement, the ICJ involved itself in an internal matter and actually had the audacity to condemn Israel for building a fence that protects its citizens from attack -- with only the American judge opposing the ICJ's decision. Congress has rightly condemned this decision. In the U.S. Senate, I will stand up for any country's right to defend itself without first seeking international approval. The U.S. has not only the right, but the responsibility to protect its is citizens. Israel is no different.
Strategic Partnership
Our strategic partnership over the years has benefited both nations. I have long supported a missile defense plan -- an area where our two nations have long worked together. Our military alliance has also made it easier for us to operate in a dangerous region. This alliance must be continued and strengthened.
Eliminate Terrorism
America and Israel are partners in the fight against terrorism. We have worked together to dismantle terrorist organizations and undermine terrorist financing while learning from each other how to better defend both our nations against terrorism. Together we must continue to disarm, dismantle, and where possible, destroy terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad. If the Palestinian Authority is serious about peace, they will join with us in the fight against terrorism -- not work hand-in-hand with these cold-blooded killers. And if other nations that are nominally our allies -- such as Saudi Arabia -- continue to turn a blind eye to the support for terrorism from their lands, we should strongly consider reevaluating our relationships with those nations.
In addition, the U.S. must continue to bring world pressure against those nations who support terrorism. While a member of the House, I was a cosponsor of the Iran Libya Sanctions Act and voted for the Iran Nonproliferation Act in both 1999 and 2000. With Iran's current program to develop nuclear weapons in spite of international pressure, and the evidence that many of the 9/11 terrorists traveled through Iran before reaching the United States, it is clear that we must stand up to rogue states such as this. Syria, Iran, North Korea and others who provide aid and support to terrorists must pay a price for their actions.
The Peace Process
The U.S. should continue to support negotiations as part of the process for a lasting peace in the region. But no one should impose a peace plan on Israel. Israel needs to negotiate from a position of strength and the U.S. must make it clear that, while we hope to facilitate the process, we stand with Israel and the Israeli people.
When Congress congratulated President Clinton for the work of his Administration in the Middle East, I was one of the few members to vote against the resolution. While it rightly expressed our solidarity with Israel and condemned the violence of Palestinian terrorists, it also gave undue credit to an Administration that tried to pressure Israel into an unworkable plan and which, despite the clear desire of Congress, never moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. President Bush has made it clear: we will not deal with terrorists; we will stand with Israel; we will stand for what's right. As a U.S. Senator, I will do the same.
Aid to Israel
While serving in the House, I opposed wasteful spending in the Clinton Budget and the Appropriations Process. But when an amendment was offered to cut aid to Israel in 1999, I voted no. While I may not always agree with others in Congress on spending matters, I will always work to direct and maintain U.S. assistance to our real allies such as Israel.
http://www.coburnforsenate.com/us_israel_relations.shtml____________________________________
~~Senator Brownback;
Senator from Kansas Offers Israel a Helping Hand
by Steve Feldman
May 08, '05
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No, Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas wants to help the people of Israel and the international Jewish community, and indirectly, all Americans.
Brownback, who is not Jewish, is the author of Senate Joint Resolution 14, a remarkable piece of legislation known as the “Jerusalem Resolution.”
The bill’s beauty is in its simplicity and common sense. It calls for “the recognition of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel before the United States recognizes a Palestinian state.”
After all, the resolution notes: “Jerusalem has never been the capital for any other state other than for the Jewish people; Jerusalem is central to Judaism and is cited in the Tanach, the Hebrew Bible, 766 times; Jerusalem is not mentioned by name in the Koran; every sovereign nation has the right to designate its own capital;
Jerusalem is the seat of the Government of Israel, including the President, the parliament, and the Supreme Court.”
It points out that “Israel is the only country in which the United States neither maintains an embassy in the city designated as the capital by the host country nor recognizes such city as the capital,” despite the fact that “United States law states as a matter of United States policy that Jerusalem should be the undivided capital of Israel.”
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