Obama’s re-election upsets ruling Likud in Israel

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5. Statements by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro made the following statements at their meeting this afternoon (Wednesday, 7 November 2012):

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

"I want to congratulate President Obama on his re-election. I think the United States of America again demonstrated why it's the greatest democracy on earth. The security relationship between the United States and Israel is rock solid, and I look forward to working with President Obama to further strengthen this relationship and I look forward to working with him to advance our goals of peace and security.

So I want to congratulate him on behalf of the people of Israel. The President, First Lady, Vice President and Mrs. Biden, their families and the people of America. Congratulations."

Ambassador Shapiro:

"Thank you. Well, Mr. Prime Minister, on behalf of the President, Vice President and the American people, thank you for those good wishes. Americans are very proud of our democratic system and values and our free elections. Obviously Israelis share those values. The President has enjoyed close security cooperation with you and your government in his first term and we look forward to continuing it in the second term."

https://www.likud.org.il/en/members-of-the-knesset/benjamin-netanyahu/benjamin-netanyahu-articles/522-statements-by-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-and-us-ambassador-to-israel-dan-shapiro

Straight from the Likud website.