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Obama pledges support for Israel | Obama pledges support for Israel |
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Barack Obama has pledged unwavering support for Israel in his first foreign policy speech since declaring himself the Democratic nominee for president. | Barack Obama has pledged unwavering support for Israel in his first foreign policy speech since declaring himself the Democratic nominee for president. |
He told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a prominent Jewish lobby, Israel's security was "sacrosanct" and "non-negotiable". | He told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a prominent Jewish lobby, Israel's security was "sacrosanct" and "non-negotiable". |
He also said he would do "everything" to Iran stop getting a nuclear weapon. | He also said he would do "everything" to Iran stop getting a nuclear weapon. |
As the Democrats' primary season ended, Mr Obama received the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination. | As the Democrats' primary season ended, Mr Obama received the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination. |
His rival, Hillary Clinton, has yet to concede. | |
She told Aipac she was honoured to consider Mr Obama a friend and that he would be a "good friend of Israel". |