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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Meeting Rivlin, Bolton says ‘it’s a very challenging time’ for Israel, US
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS National Security Adviser John Bolton meets with President Reuven Rivlin at his official residence in Jerusalem, where they discuss a number of regional security issues.
Speaking to reporters, Rivlin hails Bolton has “a real great friend of the Israeli state and the Israeli people.”
“We have discussed all the matters that we are very much concerned about, whether we are talking about the Hamas in Gaza or the situation in Syria, the situation with the Hezbollah and the Iranians of course and the nuclear ability of Iran,” Rivlin says of their meeting.
Bolton for his part says “it’s a very challenging time for both Israel and the United States.”
“I think just underlining the close friendship and alliance between the two governments and peoples of Israel and the United States is also important to do,” he says.
U.S. National Security Advisor, @AmbJohnBolton meets Israeli President @PresidentRuvi Rivlin at the President’s Residence in #Jerusalem. @WHNSC pic.twitter.com/nFxVnnAptM
— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) August 21, 2018
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