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US Vice President Mike Pence attacks Democratic ‘boycott’ of pro-Israel lobby group Aipac
Mike Pence delivered a keynote speech before 18,000 attendees at Aipac's annual conference
March 3, 2020 10:43
Mike Pence delivered a keynote speech before 18,000 attendees at Aipac's annual conference
March 3, 2020 10:43US Vice President Mike Pence used a speech to a pro-Israel lobby group to lay into Democratic presidential candidates and declare Donald Trump was “proven to be the greatest friend” of Jews.
Mr Pence's keynote speech at annual conference at the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) ignored requests from organisers that speakers avoid partisan attacks on other parties, taking aim at Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders.
“One of the leading candidates openly and repeatedly attacks Israel as a racist state,” he said.
Vermont senator Bernie Sanders tweeted last week that was boycotting this year’s Aipac conference, alleging that its speakers “express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights.”
