Hillary Clinton is being urged to attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress.
“I understand from an article in Politico that you’ll be in Washington, D.C. on March 3rd. What good luck and great timing! For, as you may have heard, your friend and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is scheduled to speak to Congress that day. I write, as Chair of the nonpartisan Emergency Committee for Israel, to urge you to attend the speech,” reads the letter from Bill Kristol, who in addition to being chair of ECI is also the editor of this magazine.
“I imagine that, as a longtime supporter of Israel, you’ll want to be in attendance to show support for the U.S.-Israel relationship. You’ll surely want to show that you have no sympathy for the unfortunate boycott by some politicians of the Prime Minister’s speech, a boycott that plays into the hands of the enemies of the Jewish state. You’ll certainly want to be there to show solidarity at this historic moment when Israel, and Jews, are under assault.
“I’m sure that, as a former secretary of state, you’d have no problem getting a ticket to the speech — but if there’s some problem, do let me know and I’d be happy to put in a word with the Speaker. Please let me know if we can do anything to help facilitate your attendance at the speech (the Emergency Committee would, for example, be happy to provide a car and driver).
“I look forward to seeing you in the House gallery on March 3rd along with other staunch friends of Israel.”
Here’s the full letter:
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
c/o
The Clinton Global Initiative
The Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation
Ready for Hillary
Media Matters
American Bridge
Priorities USA
Dear Secretary Clinton,
I understand from an article in Politico that you’ll be in Washington, D.C. on March 3rd. What good luck and great timing! For, as you may have heard, your friend and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is scheduled to speak to Congress that day. I write, as Chair of the nonpartisan Emergency Committee for Israel, to urge you to attend the speech.
I imagine that, as a longtime supporter of Israel, you’ll want to be in attendance to show support for the U.S.-Israel relationship. You’ll surely want to show that you have no sympathy for the unfortunate boycott by some politicians of the Prime Minister’s speech, a boycott that plays into the hands of the enemies of the Jewish state. You’ll certainly want to be there to show solidarity at this historic moment when Israel, and Jews, are under assault.
I’m sure that, as a former secretary of state, you’d have no problem getting a ticket to the speech — but if there’s some problem, do let me know and I’d be happy to put in a word with the Speaker. Please let me know if we can do anything to help facilitate your attendance at the speech (the Emergency Committee would, for example, be happy to provide a car and driver).
I look forward to seeing you in the House gallery on March 3rd along with other staunch friends of Israel.
Yours,
William Kristol
