Hillary Clinton: Return Israel- U.S. relations to normal

NEW YORK (Press Release)– Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a telephone discussion with Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, that she thinks “we need to all work together to return the special US-Israel relationship to constructive footing, to get back to basic shared concerns and interests.”

The Secretary and presumed Democratic presidential candidate said this includes “a two-state solution pursued through direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.” She further noted that, “we must ensure that Israel never becomes a partisan issue.”

Hoenlein, who initiated the conversation, said that, “Secretary Clinton’s views are of special importance and timeliness given recent issues in the US-Israel relationship. We note her call for direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, which, we believe, is the only possible route to a true peace.”

Secretary Clinton’s full comment follows:

“Secretary Clinton thinks we need to all work together to return the special US-Israel relationship to constructive footing, to get back to basic shared concerns and interests, including a two-state solution pursued through direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. We must ensure that Israel never becomes a partisan issue.”

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Preceding provided by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

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