On the campaign trail, Republican candidate Mitt Romney is preparing to head overseas for a trip that will take him to Britain, Israel and Poland. Speaking in Florida on Thursday, President Obama said U.S. support for the Israeli government transcends the partisan divide.

President Obama: “And I want everybody here to know, under my administration, we haven’t just preserved the unbreakable bond with Israel, we have strengthened it. We have stood by Israel’s side in the face of criticism. Our military and intelligence cooperation has never been closer. I want you to know that that’s something that should transcend party. That’s not a Republican or a Democratic issue. That is an issue of how we work with one of our closest allies in the world that shares our values and believes in democracy.”