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The letter -- authored by Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and John Ensign (R-NV) and signed by 79 senators -- urges Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to resist pressure from other countries to grant aid and recognition to the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority before it recognizes Israel, renounces violence and accepts past Israel-Palestinian agreements.
U.S. security assistance to Israel plays a critical role in helping the Jewish state defend itself against a myriad of threats.
