Obama, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, itgivesme great pleasure to come to Washington and pay a state visit to the United States at the beginning of the new year, at the invitation of President Obama.
Today, as Israelis celebrate their 64th Independence Day and their remarkable achievements over the past six decades, itgivesme great pleasure to extend my best wishes, and the best wishes of the American people, to President Peres, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the people of Israel.