Israel Matzav: Fiorina rips Obama on Israel

Fiorina rips Obama on Israel

In the hotly contested California Republican Senatorial primary race, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina has ripped the Obama administration for its handling of the Ramat Shlomo affair. She has also called on the Senator against whom she hopes to run in the general election - Barbara Boxer (D) - to distance herself from Obama's positions on the issue (Hat Tip: Michael F).

"Today, I am calling on Barbara Boxer to add her voice to those in the Senate who have challenged the administration on this matter," she said.

Boxer spokesman Zachary Coile said in an e-mail response that the senator "has always supported Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel."

"She was a lead backer of the Iran Sanctions Act and now she is leading a bipartisan effort to communicate to the administration the Senate's strong support for Israel and a fair peace process," Coile said.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO said Boxer has challenged Obama on Afghanistan and health care, so "she cannot now withhold from challenging the administration on something of great importance, our friendship and alliance with the state of Israel."

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In her speech, Fiorina downplayed the Israeli construction approval, repeatedly calling it a "zoning decision."

Fiorina for weeks has tried to position herself as an ardent defender of Israel in her GOP primary campaign against former Rep. Tom Campbell and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.

Fiorina has attacked Campbell, the early front-runner, for two 1990 congressional votes against $30 million in aid to Israel and recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Campbell said he voted against the aid bill because it would have taken away money from African relief projects. He said he voted against the Jerusalem bill because it was a Democratic attempt to embarrass GOP President George H.W. Bush, who requested that he vote no.

Hmmm.

Israel Matzav: Fiorina rips Obama on Israel