US President Donald Trump to Israel's president: 'Through conflict and peace, the US remains your steadfast partner'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that he has received letters and messages of congratulations and support from international leadership marking Israel's 77th Independence Day.

Herzog said that US President Donald Trump wrote him a letter, reminding him that the United States was the first country to recognize the State of Israel, "minutes after Israel declared its independence."

"From that day forward, our support for Israel has remained resolute," wrote the US president.
"The strength and importance of the United States-Israel relationship is evident in our historic partnership and in the enduring ties of our peoples."

"Through conflict and peace, the United States remains your steadfast partner, promoting Israel's security against its many threats.
I am proud of all we have accomplished together, and I look forward to deepening our friendship," Trump wrote to Herzog.