“It is precisely because I care so deeply about the State of Israel. It is precisely because, yes, I have high expectations for Israel the same way I have high expectations for the United States of America that I feel a responsibility to speak out honestly about what I think will lead to long term security and to the preservation of a true democracy in the Jewish homeland.”
The president’s remarks start at 22:46.
President Barack Obama elaborated on the themes of this speech in this interview published by The Atlantic.
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