Netanyahu Thanks Obama for Security Support during Phone Conversation

Jordan Rohde — August 11, 2011 – 11:34 am | Barack Obama | Foreign Policy | Israel | Military Comments (0) Add a comment

Yesterday, President Barack Obama spoke over the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the call, Netanyahu thanked Obama for his actions to bolster Israel’s security. The White House’s readout of the call said:

President Obama spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today to consult on regional issues and efforts to achieve Middle East peace. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for U.S. support for Israel’s security, in particular the Iron Dome short-range rocket and mortar defense system. The two leaders agreed to continue to work closely together to address common security concerns.

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