Knesset speaker congratulates Trump on behalf of parliament

9 November 2016, 11:24 am

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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (Likud) begins today’s parliamentary session in Jerusalem with message of congratulations for Trump.

“‏Allow me to congratulate, on behalf of the Knesset and myself, the president-elect of the United States of America, Mr. Donald J. Trump, and vice president-elect Mr. Mike Pence. I am confident that the longstanding friendship and alliance between the United States and Israel will remain strong during Mr. Trump’s term in office,” he says.
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“We send our best wishes to the American people and are certain that they will remain united in dealing with the challenges facing America and the world today.”