​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Tuesday, 16 May 2017), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

"Welcome. It’s a pleasure to see you and to welcome you to Jerusalem, our eternal capital. I know you went to the Kotel [Western Wall]. It's deeply appreciated by all our people."

Ambassador Friedman:

"There was no other place to go."

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

"It was a strong gesture of solidarity. We look forward to receiving President Trump and we want to work with you and with the President these coming years to strengthen our great alliance."

Ambassador Friedman:

"We will."