The UN Human Rights Council has become an anti-Israel circus. It attacks the only democracy in the Middle East and ignores the gross violations of Iran, Syria and North Korea.

The only way to defeat these terrorists is to join together and fight them together. That's how we'll defeat terrorism – with political unity and with moral clarity. I think we have that in abundance.

DG Gold thanked his counterpart for the assistance extended by the Turkish authorities. Both noted that there is no justification for any use of violence as a tool to advance a political agenda.

Three Israelis killed, 10 wounded in Istanbul attack. PM Netanyahu: "The key to the moral fight against terrorism is to make it clear that terrorism has no justification anywhere - not in Istanbul or the Ivory Coast or Jerusalem."

The heart aches for the victims who lost their lives in the horrific terrorist bombing in the heart of Istanbul. More and more innocent people are losing their lives in the shadow of the insatiable terrorism and extremism which plagues the world.

The delegation numbers nine leading Muslim religious figures from South Sudan, Zambia, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia. Interreligious dialogue holds a central place on Israel's diplomatic agenda in Africa.

Israel calls on the international community to react firmly and decisively against further Iranian missile launches and Iran's continuing development of ground-to-ground missiles - a violation of UNSC Resolution 2231.

PM Netanyahu: I see your visit here as an opportunity for us to further strengthen the partnership between Israel and the US, anchored in common values. Vice Pres Biden: You never need to doubt that the United States of America has Israel's back.

Rivlin: "Terror and hatred drive people apart. The only way forward is to build trust." Biden: "Israelis cannot go on being afraid to go about their lives for fear of being attacked- it cannot and will not be stopped just by physical force."

Israel MFA Director General Dr. Dore Gold to visit South Africa

Women in Israel are leading in science, law, politics, technology, business, the economy, education, culture, medicine, diplomacy and all other areas of life in the State of Israel.

Both as Prime Minister and as Foreign Minister, we are making a deliberate African strategy, and I've received an invitation from the President of Kenya and from others to come and visit Africa.

Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear there will be as few restrictions as possible on cyber technology exports and said that the prosperity of the industry is very important for Israel.

President Rivlin: The peace agreement between our countries is an international treaty and it is for both us, a top priority. We may not agree on everything, but we respect each other and because of this we will build a shared future.

President Rivlin: You are a bridge between very decisive voices in the world, and we welcome you as one who can bridge gaps and as a real friend.