He recalled taking an EL AL flight "when the FAA banned American carriers from flying to Israel during the Gaza conflict of 2014. Bloomberg then explained his stance on the Iran deal:ADADI was against the original Iranian deal. Partisans have feigned bewilderment that one could have opposed the Iran deal but acknowledged that it was better than nothing, especially with an erratic, ignorant and dangerous president at the helm. Bloomberg condemned Trump for “trying to use Israel as a wedge issue for his own electoral purposes." I choose America.”Bloomberg reiterated a sentiment that should be reassuring to friends of Israel: “If I am elected, you will never have to choose between supporting Israel and supporting our values here at home.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2020 21:30 UTC