"It’s very important that people have a chance to hear the truth and hear the facts about every one of the candidates," he said. "The reality is that with Sen. Obama, as well as Sen. Clinton and Sen. Edwards, their positions and records of support for Israel and Israel security are unquestionable."

My concern is that no one should not vote for Sen. Obama because of a fear of him being anti-Israel because it’s not true."

In a statement to the Standard on Tuesday, Obama thanked his colleagues for speaking on his behalf.

"I am proud of my close relationship with the Jewish community and appreciate the resolve of the community to look for the truth in the face of these false attacks," he said.