President Rivlin emphasized that the Iranian threat is the gravest strategic threat faced by the free world, and that Iran’s policy, particularly after the recent elections, is dangerous and extremist.

FM Lapid: “There is no relationship more important to Israel than the United States of America. There is no friend more loyal to the United States than Israel."

The delegation's mission is to assist in the life-saving efforts by mapping out the destruction site, assisting the Jewish community in identifying victims and survivors, and supporting the local rescue forces generally.

​The new government of Israel, headed by PM Naftali Bennett, was approved in the Knesset with 60 MKs voting in favor, and 59 opposed. Its ministers were sworn in on 13 June, 2021.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hand-over ceremony

President Rivlin: The title of ‘first citizen’ and the task of guarding the character of the State of Israel are heavy responsibilities. I have no doubt that you will bear them superbly. ​

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (May 21, 2020), at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, made the following remarks:

Following is an excerpt from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks, today at the main Jerusalem Day ceremony at Ammunition Hill: