Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister praises Obama victory

PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Wednesday, Nov 7, praised U.S. President Barack Obama on his projected victory in the U.S. elections, The Jerusalem Post reported.

"I bless president Obama and the American nation on [Obama's] reelection for a second term," Ayalon said. "President Obama, in the second round, will be an excellent president for Israel."

The National Jewish Democratic Council also congratulated Obama.

"On behalf of the National Jewish Democratic Council's leadership and staff, we are thrilled that President Barack Obama has won reelection and will serve as president of the United States for four more years," NJDC chair Marc Stanley and CEO David Harris said in a statement.

Noting his domestic achievements that they said reflect Jewish values, Obama has been "Israel's most important friend and most persistent advocate in the world. We know that he will continue to build on his outstanding foreign and domestic record in his second term, and that he will continue moving our country forward."

A national exit poll carried by CNN showed Jewish support for U.S. President Barack Obama breaking 70 percent, with some 30% supporting Republican Mitt Romne