 Thomas says what comes from the heart goes to the heart That's the warmth and kinship. I feel so deeply with the Jewish community I got in trouble got criticized very badly about the southern part of my state and some of the southern parts of the country when 35 years ago. I said, you don't have to be a Jew to be a Zionist and I'm a Zionist You don't have to be a Jew to be a Zionist Honok is a timeless story of miracles. Think about it folks Were there no Israel, there wouldn't be a Jew in the world that was safe. I make no bones about I've had my difference in some Israel leadership I've known Bibi for now 51 years He has a picture on his desk of he and I when he was a young member of the Israeli Service here Foreign Service and I was a 32 year old senator and I wrote on the top of Bibi I love you, but I don't agree with the damn thing you had to say It's about the same today We'll continue to lead the world of humanitarian assistance to innocent Palestinian civilians Really, thank you need to protect civilian life And let me be clear. Hamas using rape sexual violence and terrorism and torture Israeli women and girls is appalling and unforgivable And you should I was there you saw some of the photographs and it's beyond It's beyond comprehension We all have to condemn such brutality without equivocation without exception. I also recognize your hurt from the silence and the fear and For your safety Because the surge of anti-semitism in the United States of America and around the world is sick. We're calling upon all Americans to make Clear there is no place for hate in America against Jews Muslims or anybody else Ladies and gentlemen, happy Hanukkah and God bless you all