President Rivlin: “If you face anti-Semitism - it is the duty of the State of Israel to stand by you. And when we face anti-Zionism - which is also anti-Semitism - you have a duty to stand with us.”

PM Netanyahu thanked Uruguayan FM Nin Novoa for Uruguay's friendship and support for the State of Israel and its important role at the UN Security Council.

The Embassy of Israel held an event in recognition of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.

PM Netanyahu: Israel is your friend. We view Guatemala as our friend. This is a friendship that has also been expressed in international forums. And I think there is a larger picture and that is our interest in entering in a big way Latin America.

President Rivlin: “The friendship between Israel and Guatemala is based on shared values, and is testament to how much can be achieved when together we are focused on building a better tomorrow.”

President Rivlin thanked President Erdoğan again for their conversation, and asked that he would do all in his power to assist in the return of the soldiers' bodies being held in Gaza, of Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin, for proper burial in Israel.

I would like to thank the many governments who sent assistance. Against the mighty forces of nature, countries worked together and the principle that has guided me and the government was – better over-ability than the risk of under-ability.