Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visit the USS George H.W. Bush that is currently docked outside Israel’s Haifa port.
“This great aircraft carrier is a floating island of America. It’s a symbol to the world of freedom and victory,” he says in an English speech aboard the world’s largest warship.
“The war against ISIS should be seen for what it is: a clash between good and evil. And every sailor on this ship should be immensely proud that you are serving good,” Netanyahu says.
“Israel too is a symbol to the world of freedom, victory, and it too helps secure the world against terror. It too is on the front line of the battle between civilization and darkness,” Netanyahu adds.“I thank you, the people of Israel thank you, and the free world thanks you.”
The Netanyahus are joined on their tour of the aircraft carrier by US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
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