John Kerry actually said...

"Our commitment to ensuring Israel's Qualitative Military Edge is reflected in our security assistance, joint exercises, and an extraordinarily close level of consultation and cooperation."

"The United States relationship with Israel is a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, as we all know."

"I want to remind the administration of that commitment that we have to Israel's security."

"We need to be determined and even more determined... to make sure that the sanctions we have applied to the regime work."