Discussing The Mideast Peace Process, Senator Hagel Said “Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Has ‘Essentially Stopped The Process’” And “The Israeli Government Continues To Play Games.” “Hagel, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the United States must … Continue reading →

In October 2000, Sen. Hagel Refused To Sign A Letter In Support Of Israel, Which Was Supported By 96 Of His Senate Colleagues. [Jewish Virtual Library, Accessed 1/15/13] “November 2001: Hagel Was One Of Only 11 Senators Who Refused To … Continue reading →

Hagel Believes That The U.S. Should Not Favor Its Relationship With Israel At The Expense Of Arab And Muslim Relationships, Calling It “An Irresponsible And Dangerous False Choice.” “Our relationship with Israel is a special and historic one. But it … Continue reading →

In An Interview, Hagel Disparaged The Pro-Israel Lobby And Said That “The Jewish Lobby Intimidates A Lot Of People Up Here.” HAGEL: ‘The political reality is that you intimidate, not you, but the Jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people … Continue reading →