Issue Position: National Security and Terrorism

Issue Position

The United States must remain a beacon of hope and be a leader on the world stage. We need to work closely with our allies and other nations to find diplomatic solutions to threats to our national security and the security of other nations.

We need to support emerging democracies and speak out against repressive regimes. We need to recognize that we live in a global economy and interconnected world and work with nations around the world to find solutions to our common problems.

We need smart and tough national security policies that will keep Americans safe. To defeat ISIS and prevent the spread of terrorism, we must continue to strengthen our international coalition and reaffirm our commitment to NATO, improve intelligence sharing with our allies, and strangle terrorist financial networks. We need to strengthen domestic intelligence sharing between local and Federal law enforcement agencies to identify threats before they strike.

Gil believes it was a grave mistake for President Trump to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that sought to curb Iran's nuclear sites.

Gil pledges to be a friend of Israel and ensure Israel maintains their full capability to defend itself against any threat. He believes we must continue to work towards a two-state solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiated directly by the parties that guarantees Israel's future borders and provides the Palestinians independence and the ability to govern themselves in their own state in peace and dignity.

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