[AFP] A delegation of 25 Republican lawmakers assured Israeli President Shimon Peres on Wednesday of strong congressional backing for the Jewish state. "To a person, all of...us will tell you that we are here, first and foremost, to reconfirm the message that the U.S. Congress stands staunchly on the side of Israel and its struggle," said Republican Whip Eric Cantor. A delegation of 30 Democratic Congressmen is to travel to Israel next week.
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