The congressman said he supported Kerry for defending Israel’s right to survive and protect its citizens, but took issue with suggestions that the country was not doing enough to prevent civilian deaths in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s “Political Capital with Al Hunt” airing Friday.

“I do get concerned with statements from Secretary Kerry, as I was concerned with statements in the Bush administration, about the need to — for Israel to show sensitivity or demonstrate greater attempts, with respects to civilians in Gaza, when Israel in fact goes further than most any other country I know to do that,” Israel said.