Lapid to VP Harris: you're one of Israel's best friends in Washington

• Published date: 13 October 2021
• Author: TOVAH LAZAROFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"I am happy to be here with one of the best friends Israel has in Washington," Lapid told Harris when he met with her late Tuesday afternoon in Washington, as part of his three-day trip to the US capital.

"We can always count on you in a difficult moment," Lapid said, adding that this friendship was based on shared values.

"Even when we have differences, I know that our goal is common to see Israel strong and secure and thriving," he said.

"The dialogue between us is always based on facts. When we met in Israel, it's because you came to see with your own eyes the difficulties and the complexity," Lapid explained.

Harris recalled that the two of them had last met in 2017 when she visited Israel.

She told Lapid that the US was committed to ensuring the "security of the people of Israel."

This is an occasion to reaffirm the strength and the endurance of the ties between the two...