The US president, Donald Trump, and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed reporters following talks at the White House. Here are the main takeaways from the joint press conference:
Trump says US-Israel bond is 'unbreakable' after 'fantastic' talks with Netanyahu
Donald Trump says he is “delighted” to welcome Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, noting that Netanyahu is the first foreign head of state to visit since Trump’s inauguration.
Trump described talks with Netanyahu as “fantastic” and described the relationship between the US and Israel as “great”.
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“Bibi, I want to say it’s an honour to have you with us,”
Netanyahu described Trump as “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House”.
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“we have to finish the job in Gaza”, and “Israel will end the war by winning the war.”