On Tuesday, November 12, President Isaac Herzog met with US President Joe Biden at the White House. The American leader expressed his joy at the meeting and stressed that it was a great honor for him to welcome the President of Israel to the White House once again, considering him a close and dear friend.
The Duke noted that it is always an honor for him to be in the Oval Office with a friend like Biden. He also said he would begin with the tragic news that two Israelis had died in the past two hours as a result of rocket fire from Lebanon at the northern Israeli city of Nahariya.
“Today, a teacher at a daycare center for children with special needs bravely and intelligently evacuated children from the daycare center during a drone attack. One of the drones exploded right in the daycare center. This is what worries us about Lebanon, sir. President, and you are good at that, you know? We protect our people with the help of our soldiers and pilots. I know you are working hard to ensure that this war ends, first and foremost by worrying about the safety of the people of Israel. as well as the safety of the Lebanese,” he added. Duke.
He expressed confidence that Biden will continue to actively seek a solution to bring home Israelis currently suffering in the Gaza tunnels. He also noted that the President of the United States is focused on the future, which must become hope for the inhabitants of the region, contribute to a solution with neighbors and guarantee security. However, according to him, it is first necessary to return the captives.
The President stressed that everything begins in Tehran, in the so-called “Evil Empire”, where, in his opinion, Tehran and its allies are doing everything possible to undermine stability, security and peace, seeking to destroy Israel and develop nuclear weapons.
“But the most important thing is that I am here to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of the people of Israel, the citizens of Israel and the State of Israel. You have been an incredible friend to Israel and the Jewish people for decades. We will never forget how you were with us in the darkest moment of our history, which became the brightest moment for us, how you arrived in Israel a few days after the barbaric attack on October 7, how you helped and supported us with words. and facts,” Herzog concluded.
Previously, Cursor wrote that President Isaac Herzog condemned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s “irresponsible and insulting” criticism against US President Joe Biden, emphasizing that the US leader is “a great friend of the State of Israel.” .