Statements by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro
made the following statements at their meeting this afternoon (Wednesday, 7
November 2012):

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

"I want to congratulate President Obama on his re-election. I think the
United States of America again demonstrated why it's the greatest democracy
on earth. The security relationship between the United States and Israel is
rock solid, and I look forward to working with President Obama to further
strengthen this relationship and I look forward to working with him to
advance our goals of peace and security.

So I want to congratulate him on behalf of the people of Israel. The
President, First Lady, Vice President and Mrs. Biden, their families and the
people of America. Congratulations."

Ambassador Shapiro:

"Thank you. Well, Mr. Prime Minister, on behalf of the President, Vice
President and the American people, thank you for those good wishes.
Americans are very proud of our democratic system and values and our free
elections. Obviously Israelis share those values. The President has enjoyed
close security cooperation with you and your government in his first term
and we look forward to continuing it in the second term."