Posts Tagged ‘Isreal’

By TODD GILLMAN / The Dallas Morning News   tgillman@dallasnews.com TEL AVIV –Gov. Rick Perry compared Mexico to the Gaza strip, saying Texas can learn from Israeli security efforts after touring a town that has been hit by Palestinian rockets. Perry, who has demanded a heightened U.S. troop presence along the Rio Grande, went to Israel’s border with Gaza ... Full story

Office of the Governor News Release August 13, 2009 Jerusalem - Gov. Rick Perry has received the Defender of Jerusalem Award, which is given to public figures who have demonstrated support and commitment to the state of Israel and its capitol, Jerusalem. The governor accepted the award while on his trip to Israel, where he also met with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ... Full story