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In May 2008, Voight paid a solidarity visit to Israel in honor of its 60th birthday.

" I'm coming to salute, encourage and strengthen the people of Israel on this joyous 60th birthday ," said Voight.

" This week is about highlighting Israel as a moral beacon.

At a time when its enemies threaten nuclear destruction, Israel heals.

" On July 28, 2008, he wrote an editorial in The Washington Times critical of then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Also in the article, Voight accused four-star General and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Wesley Clark of having " shame upon him, having been relieved of his command " and said that Clark " has done their Obama camp's ' bidding and become a lying fool in his need to demean a fellow soldier and a true hero.

" In August 2011, Voight visited terror victims at Soroka Medical Center in the Negev after attacks from Gaza.