Some Jews, Israel-Backers Fear Chuck Hagel
By KATIE GLUECK | 12/14/12 9:44 AM EST Updated: 12/14/12 11:59 AM EST
Some Jews and supporters of Israel voiced major concerns about the possible nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to lead the Defense Department, taking to Twitter and the blogosphere this week to slam the Nebraska Republican.
Send us Hagel and we will make sure every American knows he is an anti-Semite, a senior Republican Senate aide told the Weekly Standard. The aide continued, Hagel has made clear he believes in the existence of a nefarious Jewish lobby that secretly controls U.S. foreign policy. This is the worst kind of anti-Semitism there is.
The Times of Israel reported that The nomination of Hagel would likely worry Israel supporters, who have criticized the former Republican senator for what they see as a chilly stance toward the Jewish state.
The English-language Israeli publication cited Hagels past positions on issues including the second Lebanon War in 2006 and Israels dealings with former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
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