Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Photo: Monica A. King.

Ynet – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday expressed his appreciation of the United States’ support of Israel’s security and his hope that the two countries will continue to tighten their cooperation in this field.

In a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Chuck Hagel in Jerusalem Netanyahu said, “In the last four years we greatly enhanced our defense and security relationship and I’m absolutely confident that we will continue to further strengthen this under your stewardship of the American defense establishment. This is important because we face many challenges. ”

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