Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met last night (Monday) with the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on the sidelines of the General Assembly in New York.
The Prime Minister also met yesterday with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after his speech at the General Assembly.
The meeting with Guterres was attended by the Israeli Ambassador to the UN - Gilad Ardan, the head of the National Security Council - Dr. Eyal Hulta, the Secretary of State - Shalom Shlomo, the Military Secretary - General Avi Gil, and the Political Adviser - Shimrit Meir.
At the beginning of the meeting with the US Ambassador, Bennett said: "Madam Ambassador, I want to thank you for the great friendship, I also know that you have good friendships with Ambassador Arden.
The reorganization of the United States with the international institutions is a good opportunity to bring the balance of those institutions towards Israel. Many times we feel that these institutions are biased, and sometimes unfair. I think the new spirit between America and Israel can bear fruit and do good things together. Your friendship. "
PM Bennett's speech at the UN // Photo: From the United Nations YouTube channel
Bennett with US Ambassador to the United Nations // Photo: Avi Ohayon / GPO,
The Prime Minister addressed the issue of missing soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin, and civilians Avra Mengistu and Hisham a-Sayed, and asked the Ambassador to continue raising the issue in various forums, as she has done since meeting with Leah Goldin.
Prime Minister Bennett also thanked the Ambassador for her work on behalf of the State of Israel at the United Nations, and for her unwavering US support for Israel, and invited her to visit Israel.