Opposition leader Lapid: "Looking forward to working with the new administration" • Justice Minister Nissenkorn: "Relations between the two countries will be maintained" • Former Ambassador Oren: "Biden is our true friend"
Biden and his designated deputy Harris
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Politicians and public figures from the country congratulated US President Joe Biden on the official announcement tonight (Saturday).
"The relationship between Israel and the United States is based on common values and interests that I am sure will be at the heart of your work," said MK Yair Lapid, "wholehearted success" to Baidan and his designated deputy.
"I look forward to working with the new administration and with members of both parties in Congress to deepen and strengthen the special relations between the countries."
Congratulations to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden!
Congratulations to Kamela Harris, the first woman to serve as Vice President, and congratulations to the American people on the proper democratic process.
I am confident that the close and strong relationship between the United States and Israel will be maintained 38VMYCTWOf
- Avi Nissenkorn (@AviNissenkorn) November 7, 2020
Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn tweeted: "I am confident that the close and strong bond between the United States and Israel will be maintained and strengthened under the Biden administration."
Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States: "Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden.
I was privileged to work with him for nearly five years and know that he is a good man, a true friend of Israel, and the champion of the American-Israeli alliance.
I wish him and the deputy team member Kamla Harris, whom I hosted in Israel, every possible success. "
According to Minister Amir Peretz, "Elected President Joe Biden has proven throughout his years of public activity that he is a true friend of Israel and committed to maintaining its security. During my tenure as Defense Minister, Biden served as a senior member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee." .
Minister Peretz "thanked President Trump for his unconditional support for Israel and for his contribution to achieving peace agreements with Arab states," and "expressed hope that the Biden administration will continue the wave of peace agreements and renew the dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians." Side by side. "
"I will be an ally of light, not darkness," Biden said a few weeks ago.
It is time for Israel to come out of darkness into the light, and the light does not shine from the right.
If we are objects of life, we must adhere to the values of progress, mutual guarantee, self-confidence and hope.
The period of anxiety is over, the time of hope has come, the time has come for renewal and construction.
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- Yair Golan - Yair Golan (@ YairGolan1) November 7, 2020
MK Nitzan Horowitz called Biden's victory "impressive and hopeful for the whole world." "After four years of evil spirits, lies and bullying, it's time for honest and decent leadership in Washington," he added.
Israel, too, must oust those who oppress and destroy it from within and begin a process of healing and a return to democratic values.
The victory of Biden is the victory of values over interests, the victory of democracy over racism and hatred.
I call on the team of the Middle East of President-elect Biden to renew the effort to advance the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, which is a clear Israeli interest. "
"Blessed are we," MK Orna Barbibai tweeted regarding Trump's removal from the presidency. "Now forward to restoring the culture of forgery and lying, there and here."