American Jewish groups congratulate Bush 

Jewish  groups in the United States have congratulated President George Bush on his re-election. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobby, stated that it looked forward to “continuing to work with the president and his administration on issues vital to the US-Israel relationship.” The Anti-Defamation League said: “In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the president has been steadfast in his support for Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism and as a democratic ally of the United States.” Americans for Peace Now called on the president “to support Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan and to renew active American participation in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.”