Obama is losing a battle he doesn't know he's in - Guardian UK

Support Israel’s Right to Self Defense: During the July 2006 Lebanon war, Barack Obama and Joe Biden
stood up strongly for Israel’s right to defend itself from Hezbollah raids and rocket attacks. Obama is an
original cosponsor of the Senate resolution expressing support for Israel, condemning the attacks, and calling
for strong action against Iran and Syria. Throughout the war, Barack Obama made clear that Israel should not
be pressured into a ceasefire that did not deal with the threat of Hezbollah missiles. Senator Obama remains
concerned about the rapid re-arming of Hezbollah in Lebanon since the ceasefire. In addition, Obama signed a
letter to the European Union pressing the EU to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Long before the
July 2006 conflict, Barack Obama worked to limit Hezbollah’s influence in the region, signing a letter urging
President Bush to place al-Manar, the official television station of Hezbollah, on the Treasury Department’s
Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity list and to aggressively target organizations that aid in its
broadcast.
Work towards Ending Hamas Rocket Attacks: In his visit to Israel on July 23, 2008, Barack Obama visited
the Israeli town of Sderot and stood in solidarity with its residents, who have endured an endless onslaught of
Hamas’ Qassam rockets. On that day, he declared: “The state of Israel faces determined enemies who seek its
destruction. But it also has a friend and ally in the United States that will always stand by the people of Israel.
That's why I'm proud to be here today and that's why I will work from the moment that I return to America, to
tell the story of Sderot and to make sure that the good people who live here are enjoying a future of peace and
security and hope.” In January, 2008, Senator Obama sent a letter to our United
Nations Representative urging that any resolution concerning the situation in Gaza should “clearly and
unequivocally condemn the rocket attacks against Israel, and should make clear that Israel has the right to
defend itself against such actions.”
Work towards Two States Living Side by Side in Peace and Security: Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe
in working towards a two-state solution, with both states living side by side in peace and security. To that end,
Senators Obama and Biden are cosponsors of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006. Introduced in the
wake of Hamas’ victory in the Palestinian elections, this act outlaws direct assistance to any entity of the
Palestinian Authority controlled by Hamas until it meets the conditions of the United States, Russia, the
European Union and the United Nations to renounce violence, recognize Israel, and agree to abide by all
agreements signed by the Palestinian Authority. Obama signed a letter urging President Bush to make it clear
to Palestinian leaders that terrorist groups must either disarm or be barred from the political process. Since the
elections, Obama has stated that Israelis must have a true Palestinian partner for peace. He will encourage the
strengthening of the Palestinian moderates who seek peace and work to isolate Hamas and other extremists who
are committed to Israel’s destruction.