• Huckabee has been to Israel nine times in the last thirty five years and says he is a
'steadfast supporter' of Israel.

• In October 2007 he said that he believed that they should create a Palestinian state, but
he also said that it should not be in Israel. 

• When asked if he would support a two-state solution i.e. Israel and Palestine beside each
other, he replied, "Well, I would want to see where that side-by-side exists, because if you do
something that puts the Israelis in a position of ultimate vulnerability, that may not be a healthy
solution."  He said that he was not yet ready to endorse a two-state solution until he knew where
the two states would be located, and until he knew whether there was going to be any kind of
assurance on security and some considerations from the countries that would border Israel. 

• When asked if he thought that Israel should give up West Bank Huckabee replied, "No, I
don't think so. I have been to Israel 9 times. I have been all throughout the Middle East. Anyone
who goes to Israel, and just understands the unique geography and the unique tension that surrounds
that area; it would be very problematic for Israel to give up the West Bank, from their own
standpoint of security."

• He was stated to have said: "Jews should have the right to live wherever they choose in
their homeland. If the Arabs didn't want to lose land, they shouldn't have started wars." 

• Obama has already angered Palestinians by saying that "Jerusalem will remain the capital of
Israel and it must remain undivided." Obama has had to backtrack, but Palestinians and Israelis have
been left wondering if he really understands the complexity of their situation. 

• While Obama was talking to a group of Democrats he stated that "Nobody is suffering more
than the Palestinian people."?

• Obama strongly states that the smuggling of weapons and ammunitions to Gaza should be put
to a stop completely.

• He also proclaimed that "America is committed to Israel's security. And we will always
support Israel's right to defend it self against legitimate threats."

• Obama is full of praise for Jordan and its "constructive role in training Palestinian
security forces and nurturing its relations with Israel"

• Obama states that "As a part of a lasting cease fire, Gaza?s border crossings should be
open to allow the flow of aid and commerce, with an appropriate monitoring regime."

• Two statements that he made have really made an impact and they are (1) "The United States
does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements." and (2) the Palestinians should
have a "state of their own."

• During his interview with the 'Atlantic', Obama proclaimed that the concept of a Jewish
state is "fundamentally just." He feels that USA should reinforce the hands of Palestinian
moderates.

• He strongly supports on fully funding military assistance to Israel and on cooperating with
Israel on the growth of the Arrow missile defense system.

• He called America's 'strong bond' with Israel 'unbreakable' and stated that "it is based
upon cultural and historical ties and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is
rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied."

• Sarah Palin states that USA should not second-guess the measures that Israel has to take to
defend themselves, and for their security."  She was referring to Israel acting against nukes in
Iran.

• Sarah Palin's stand on the two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not
made clear. She has also not commented on whether she favors negotiations of USA with Hamas.

• We are currently researching Romney?s position on the Palestinian issue and will publish it
upon completion.

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