02:11Mandatory credit: Stefano Meloni & Embassy of Israel in Rome
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in Rome on Sunday.
During the meeting, the new Israeli foreign minister vowed to fix past 'mistakes.'
"There is no relationship more important to Israel than the United States of America, there is no more loyal friend to the United States than Israel. In the past few years mistakes were made. Israel's bipartisan standing was hurt, we will fix those mistakes together," stated Lapid.
He also shared 'serious reservations' about the Iran nuclear deal.
"Israel has some serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal that is being put together in Vienna. We believe the way to discuss those disagreements is through direct and professional conversation, not in press conferences."
The US secretary of state said that there is 'an urgent need' for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction in Gaza, and added that they will talk about the "work that can be done (...) to offer a more hopeful future for everyone, Palestinians and Israelis alike, with equal measures of opportunity and dignity."
"As the closest of friends do we will have occasional differences. We have the same objectives, sometimes we differ on the tactics, and I think we are very clear and direct with each other when that's the case and that is exactly the way it is supposed to be, but the foundation is a commitment, a deep enduring abiding commitment on part of the United States to Israel's security, a commitment that President Biden brought with him to office and feels very very strongly about," concluded Blinken.
Italy: New Israeli FM Lapid vows to fix past 'mistakes' during meeting with Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in Rome on Sunday.
During the meeting, the new Israeli foreign minister vowed to fix past 'mistakes.'
"There is no relationship more important to Israel than the United States of America, there is no more loyal friend to the United States than Israel. In the past few years mistakes were made. Israel's bipartisan standing was hurt, we will fix those mistakes together," stated Lapid.
He also shared 'serious reservations' about the Iran nuclear deal.
"Israel has some serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal that is being put together in Vienna. We believe the way to discuss those disagreements is through direct and professional conversation, not in press conferences."
The US secretary of state said that there is 'an urgent need' for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction in Gaza, and added that they will talk about the "work that can be done (...) to offer a more hopeful future for everyone, Palestinians and Israelis alike, with equal measures of opportunity and dignity."
"As the closest of friends do we will have occasional differences. We have the same objectives, sometimes we differ on the tactics, and I think we are very clear and direct with each other when that's the case and that is exactly the way it is supposed to be, but the foundation is a commitment, a deep enduring abiding commitment on part of the United States to Israel's security, a commitment that President Biden brought with him to office and feels very very strongly about," concluded Blinken.
Mandatory credit: Stefano Meloni & Embassy of Israel in Rome
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in Rome on Sunday.
During the meeting, the new Israeli foreign minister vowed to fix past 'mistakes.'
"There is no relationship more important to Israel than the United States of America, there is no more loyal friend to the United States than Israel. In the past few years mistakes were made. Israel's bipartisan standing was hurt, we will fix those mistakes together," stated Lapid.
He also shared 'serious reservations' about the Iran nuclear deal.
"Israel has some serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal that is being put together in Vienna. We believe the way to discuss those disagreements is through direct and professional conversation, not in press conferences."
The US secretary of state said that there is 'an urgent need' for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction in Gaza, and added that they will talk about the "work that can be done (...) to offer a more hopeful future for everyone, Palestinians and Israelis alike, with equal measures of opportunity and dignity."
"As the closest of friends do we will have occasional differences. We have the same objectives, sometimes we differ on the tactics, and I think we are very clear and direct with each other when that's the case and that is exactly the way it is supposed to be, but the foundation is a commitment, a deep enduring abiding commitment on part of the United States to Israel's security, a commitment that President Biden brought with him to office and feels very very strongly about," concluded Blinken.