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Hagel's anti Israel positions are one of the main reasons to oppose his nomination.
What anti-Israel positions?
Chuck Hagel is a friend to Israel
CNN
January 14, 2013
It's clear from the coverage of the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for the 24th secretary of defense that many of those opposing him do not know him personally, as I do. The facts speak for themselves: His record shows strong support for Israel.
Chuck Hagel’s Pro-Israel Record
Think Progress
Dec 19, 2012
The opposition to Hagel is also centered around the premise that he is somehow “anti-Semitic” and anti-Israel and would be unwilling take action against Iran over its nuclear program. But delving into the Senator’s statements, however, it’s clear that Hagel has a long history of pro-Israel sentiment and concern about Iran. The following is a collection of some of Hagel’s public statements on Israel during his time in the Senate:
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