From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Israeli ambassador thanks Trump for ‘unequivocal support’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsrael’s Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer thanks the Trump administration for its “unequivocal support for Israel’s right to defend itself” against its enemies in the region.
In his tweet, Dermer notes that US support extends to Israeli operations against Hezbollah tunnels, Hamas rockets, Iran’s entrenchment in Syria and “all the other things that threaten the Jewish state.”
In a subsequent tweet, Dermer also thanks Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations for for their ongoing efforts to secure a long-term ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip
Israel deeply appreciates the Trump administration’s unequivocal support for Israel’s right to defend itself – against Hezbollah tunnels, Hamas rockets, Iran’s entrenchment in Syria, and all the other things that threaten the Jewish state.
— Ron Dermer – רון דרמר (@AmbDermer) December 4, 2018
The Government of Israel thanks the UN’s Mladenov, Egypt and Qatar for their efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and hopes that a long term agreement can be reached that will both maintain Israel’s security and enable Gaza’s development.
— Ron Dermer – רון דרמר (@AmbDermer) December 4, 2018
The Times of Israel Community.