Sestak says he’s a staunch supporter of Israel [View All]

[Freddie Stubbs]

PHOENIXVILLE—A few days after Republican Senate nominee Pat Toomey voiced his support for Israel, Democrat Joe Sestak echoed the sentiment, calling himself a strong supporter of the country without weighing on the specifics of a much-criticized flotilla raid.

“I’m a staunch supporter of Israel,” Sestak told pa2010.com Saturday during an Organizing For American rally here. “In fact I’ve been there 8 times. … The ambassador of Israel had me over for dinner on the eve of Chanukah, in order to sit down with the chief of staff of the Israeli Navy .”

Sestak reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He called Israel a vital ally.

“Their security is important to our security,” he said.

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