President Obama met today in the Oval
Office with President Reuven Rivlin of Israel. President Obama underscored
the abiding U.S. commitment to the U.S.-Israeli relationship and to further
strengthening Israel’s security. During the meeting, the leaders discussed the
ongoing bilateral talks regarding a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding on
security assistance to Israel, which resumed last week. President Obama
and President Rivlin also discussed regional challenges, including the conflict
in Syria and ISIL
The leaders discussed their mutual
concern about the ongoing violence in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Israel, and
the importance of Israeli and Palestinian leaders taking steps to reduce
violence and restore calm through both action and rhetoric. The President
saluted President Rivlin for his efforts to combat extremism of any kind and to
promote tolerance and understanding between communities; he also heralded his
commitment to equal and fair treatment for all citizens of Israel. Finally,
the President underscored the commitment of the United States to a two-state
solution, to the vision of a viable, sovereign Palestinian state living
side-by-side in peace and security with a democratic, secure Jewish state of
Israel. He highlighted that the United States would continue to urge
Israeli and Palestinian leaders to take the significant steps necessary to
enable the possibility of peace.
Source: The White House, Office
of the Press Secretary
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