PM Netanyahu's Remarks Upon Departure for Washington
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks before his departure for a diplomatic visit to the United States, where he will address both houses of Congress:
"I'm leaving this morning on a very important trip to the United States.
At a time when Israel is fighting on seven fronts and when there's great political uncertainty in Washington, I will address, for the fourth time, both houses of Congress as the Prime Minister of Israel.
I will seek to anchor the bipartisan support that is so important for Israel.
And I will tell my friends on both sides of the aisle that regardless who the American people choose as their next President, Israel remains America's indispensable and strong ally in the Middle East.
I plan to see President Biden, whom I've known for over 40 years. This will be an opportunity to thank him for the things he did for Israel in the war and during his long and distinguished career in public service, as Senator, as Vice President, and as President.
It will also be an opportunity to discuss with him how to advance in the critical months ahead the goals that are important for both our countries: Achieving the release of all our hostages, defeating Hamas, confronting the terror axis of Iran and its proxies, and ensuring that all Israel citizens return safely to their homes in the north and in the south.
In this time of war and uncertainty, it's important that Israel's enemies know that America and Israel stand together today, tomorrow, and always.
Thank you.
"I'm leaving this morning on a very important trip to the United States.
At a time when Israel is fighting on seven fronts and when there's great political uncertainty in Washington, I will address, for the fourth time, both houses of Congress as the Prime Minister of Israel.
I will seek to anchor the bipartisan support that is so important for Israel.
And I will tell my friends on both sides of the aisle that regardless who the American people choose as their next President, Israel remains America's indispensable and strong ally in the Middle East.
I plan to see President Biden, whom I've known for over 40 years. This will be an opportunity to thank him for the things he did for Israel in the war and during his long and distinguished career in public service, as Senator, as Vice President, and as President.
It will also be an opportunity to discuss with him how to advance in the critical months ahead the goals that are important for both our countries: Achieving the release of all our hostages, defeating Hamas, confronting the terror axis of Iran and its proxies, and ensuring that all Israel citizens return safely to their homes in the north and in the south.
In this time of war and uncertainty, it's important that Israel's enemies know that America and Israel stand together today, tomorrow, and always.
Thank you.
Transcript
00:00I'm leaving this morning on a very important trip to the United States at a time when Israel
00:05is fighting on seven fronts and when there's great political uncertainty in Washington.
00:12I will address for the fourth time both houses of Congress as the Prime Minister of Israel.
00:19I will seek to anchor the bipartisan support that is so important for Israel, and I will
00:25tell my friends on both sides of the aisle that regardless of who the American people
00:29choose as their next president, Israel remains America's indispensable and strong ally in
00:37the Middle East.
00:40I plan to see President Biden, whom I've known for over 40 years, this will be an opportunity
00:46to thank him for the things he did for Israel in the war and during his long and distinguished
00:51career in public service as senator, as vice president, and as president.
00:56It will also be an opportunity to discuss with him how to advance in the critical months
01:01ahead the goals that are important for both our countries, achieving the release of all
01:06our hostages, defeating Hamas, confronting the terror axis of Iran and its proxies, and
01:12ensuring that all Israel's citizens return safely to their homes in the north and in
01:17the south.
01:19In this time of war and uncertainty, it's important that Israel's enemies know that
01:23America and Israel stand together today, tomorrow, and always.
01:29Thank you.