The radically leftist JStreet lobby welcomed the confirmation of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as incoming U.S. Secretary of Defense.
“Chuck Hagel will add a powerful voice to those of us who believe that a two-state solution is not just fundamental to Israel if it is to remain both Jewish and democratic, but fundamental also to America if we are to succeed in promoting security and stability in the Middle East and the world,” the group said in a statement.
Hagel’s “recognition that achieving a two-state solution is ultimately the only way to secure Israel’s future for generations to come” demonstrates that he “places a higher premium on his strategic analysis than on political posturing.”
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