""I want everybody to know, under my administration, we haven't just preserved the unbreakable bond with Israel, we have strengthened it," Obama told a mainly elderly audience at a campaign event in West Palm Beach.
"We stood by Israel's side in the face of criticism. Our military and intelligence co-operation have never been closer," he said, pointing out it was a "great moment of uncertainty in the Middle East".
"Now's the time to make sure that we're doing everything we can to protect Israel's security, and I want you to know that that's something that should transcend party. That's not a Republican or Democratic issue."
Florida, a key battleground state in the race for the White House, has many Jewish voters. A study conducted by the University of Connecticut last year said the state was home to 10% of the Jewish American population."
"We stood by Israel's side in the face of criticism. Our military and intelligence co-operation have never been closer," he said, pointing out it was a "great moment of uncertainty in the Middle East".
"Now's the time to make sure that we're doing everything we can to protect Israel's security, and I want you to know that that's something that should transcend party. That's not a Republican or Democratic issue."
Florida, a key battleground state in the race for the White House, has many Jewish voters. A study conducted by the University of Connecticut last year said the state was home to 10% of the Jewish American population."
