WEBVTT 00:00.092 --> 00:03.425 (background chattering) 00:12.600 --> 00:13.433 - Good evening. 00:14.450 --> 00:16.350 It's a real pleasure for me to welcome 00:17.220 --> 00:19.880 to the Prime Minister's residence here in Jerusalem 00:20.790 --> 00:23.310 someone who I've known and respected 00:23.310 --> 00:26.930 for well over two decades, 00:26.930 --> 00:30.093 America's National Security Advisor, John Bolton. 00:31.030 --> 00:33.660 John, your visit to Israel gives us an opportunity 00:33.660 --> 00:35.060 to do two things. 00:35.060 --> 00:37.320 First, it gives us an opportunity to thank 00:38.260 --> 00:42.340 the Trump Administration for the extraordinary support 00:42.340 --> 00:43.340 you've shown Israel. 00:44.840 --> 00:48.050 President walked away from the dangerous Iran deal 00:48.050 --> 00:50.410 and reimposed sanctions, that's number one. 00:50.410 --> 00:55.150 That's important to America, to Israel, to the world. 00:55.150 --> 00:58.430 And everybody who wants to stop Iranian aggression 00:59.410 --> 01:01.230 respects that deeply. 01:01.230 --> 01:04.730 Secondly, the President decided to recognize Jerusalem 01:04.730 --> 01:07.830 as Israel's capital and moved the Embassy here. 01:07.830 --> 01:11.410 A historic decision which we welcome. 01:11.410 --> 01:14.670 And we welcome, every time I see Ambassador Friedman here, 01:14.670 --> 01:17.370 I said, well, it's a short ride at least. 01:17.370 --> 01:21.540 So we welcome him along with your entire delegation. 01:21.540 --> 01:24.480 Third, you've unequivocally backed Israel 01:24.480 --> 01:26.210 at the United Nations, 01:26.210 --> 01:30.210 and that's something that again is deeply appreciated 01:30.210 --> 01:34.070 by all Israelis and all friends of Israel around the world. 01:34.070 --> 01:37.500 And you have backed both in word and deed 01:37.500 --> 01:39.900 Israel's right to defend itself, 01:39.900 --> 01:42.020 which we exercise constantly. 01:42.020 --> 01:45.710 It's important to know that we have the backing 01:45.710 --> 01:48.763 of our great friend and ally, the United States of America. 01:50.290 --> 01:52.940 Tomorrow, if weather permits, 01:52.940 --> 01:56.549 we'll go up to the Golan Heights. 01:56.549 --> 01:58.493 Again, depending on the weather. 01:59.540 --> 02:01.530 The Golan Heights is tremendously important 02:01.530 --> 02:04.400 for our security, and I think that 02:06.880 --> 02:09.700 when you're there, you'll be able to understand perfectly 02:09.700 --> 02:12.940 why we'll never leave the Golan Heights 02:12.940 --> 02:16.090 and why it's important that all countries 02:16.090 --> 02:20.000 recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. 02:20.000 --> 02:21.980 I've discussed this with the President, 02:21.980 --> 02:24.160 and I hope I have a chance to show it directly 02:24.160 --> 02:26.040 to you tomorrow on our visit. 02:26.040 --> 02:29.387 And if we can't fly there, I'll say it again to you. 02:30.790 --> 02:32.952 I want to welcome you and your delegation. 02:32.952 --> 02:35.810 I thank you once again for your extraordinary support. 02:35.810 --> 02:37.071 Welcome, friend. 02:37.071 --> 02:39.350 - Thank you. - Thank you. 02:39.350 --> 02:41.120 - Well, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you so much. 02:41.120 --> 02:44.500 It's a great pleasure to be here again in Jerusalem. 02:44.500 --> 02:46.363 Great to see you again. 02:47.390 --> 02:51.280 Jerusalem is such a fascinating city, such a historic city, 02:51.280 --> 02:56.280 and is now known among other, among its other attributes 02:56.440 --> 03:00.530 as the home of the American Embassy to Israel, as you said. 03:00.530 --> 03:03.550 What a remarkable achievement that you and President Trump 03:03.550 --> 03:05.260 worked out to actually bring the Embassy 03:05.260 --> 03:06.723 to the capital of Israel. 03:07.840 --> 03:12.020 It was one of President Trump's campaign promises, 03:12.020 --> 03:15.480 and he was determined to make it a reality 03:15.480 --> 03:19.263 and worked so closely with you to achieve it. 03:20.250 --> 03:24.880 I think, in fact, Prime Minister, under your leadership 03:24.880 --> 03:26.940 with President Trump, we now have the best 03:26.940 --> 03:30.299 U.S.-Israel relationship in our history. 03:30.299 --> 03:33.460 And on our side, we're certainly determined 03:33.460 --> 03:36.880 to continue that, because the leadership that's necessary 03:36.880 --> 03:41.030 and what is increasingly, I think, a very critical time 03:41.030 --> 03:43.830 for security here in the Middle East, 03:43.830 --> 03:48.830 and for us around the world, requires that strong bond 03:49.150 --> 03:52.570 and strong leadership that you and the President provide. 03:52.570 --> 03:56.550 We've got the continuing threat of Iran's quest 03:56.550 --> 03:58.150 for deliverable nuclear weapons. 03:58.150 --> 04:00.870 And despite getting out of the Iran nuclear deal, 04:00.870 --> 04:03.470 despite the sanctions, we have little doubt 04:03.470 --> 04:06.410 that Iran's leadership is still strategically committed 04:06.410 --> 04:09.120 to achieving deliverable nuclear weapons. 04:09.120 --> 04:11.710 The United States and Israel are strategically committed 04:11.710 --> 04:13.773 to making sure that doesn't happen. 04:14.750 --> 04:17.730 And right on your border we have the problem 04:17.730 --> 04:20.000 of the conflict in Syria. 04:20.000 --> 04:23.040 We're gonna be discussing the President's decision 04:23.040 --> 04:26.430 to withdraw, but to do so from Northeast Syria 04:26.430 --> 04:30.100 in a way that makes sure that ISIS is defeated 04:30.100 --> 04:35.100 and is not able to revive itself 04:35.140 --> 04:36.970 and become a threat again. 04:36.970 --> 04:40.590 And to make sure that the defense of Israel 04:40.590 --> 04:45.330 and our other friends in the region is absolutely assured, 04:45.330 --> 04:47.610 and to take care of those who have fought with us 04:47.610 --> 04:50.653 against ISIS and other terrorist groups. 04:51.490 --> 04:56.040 For the United States, a sovereign nation's ability 04:56.040 --> 05:00.220 to defend itself is the ultimate mark of sovereignty. 05:00.220 --> 05:03.700 And President Trump has said repeatedly that he backs 05:03.700 --> 05:06.800 Israel's right to self-defense. 05:06.800 --> 05:09.770 He says it proudly and unequivocally. 05:09.770 --> 05:12.750 And I would just say to any nation, whether in this region 05:12.750 --> 05:15.680 or not in this region, that has any doubt 05:15.680 --> 05:19.530 about America's support for Israel's self-defense, 05:19.530 --> 05:21.990 had better think about it again. 05:21.990 --> 05:24.880 So Prime Minister, I'm really grateful for you 05:24.880 --> 05:27.730 and all of your team's time today, 05:27.730 --> 05:28.970 and the discussions we've had. 05:28.970 --> 05:31.168 They've been very wide-ranging, 05:31.168 --> 05:33.328 I think help strengthen the relationship 05:33.328 --> 05:37.000 that you and President Trump have and our two nations have, 05:37.000 --> 05:38.886 and it's just a delight to be here again. 05:38.886 --> 05:40.386 - Thank you. - Thank you. 05:40.386 --> 05:42.684 - Thank you, thank you, John, thank you. 05:42.684 --> 05:43.517 Thank you.