"President Obama spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu today and reiterated his commitment to Israel’s security.The President made clear that no country can be expected to tolerate rocket attacks against civilians. The President expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister’s
efforts to work with the new Egyptian government to achieve a
sustainable ceasefire and a more durable solution to this problem.
The President commended the Prime Minister for agreeing to the Egyptian
ceasefire proposal – which the President recommended the Prime Minster
do – while reiterating that Israel maintains the right to defend itself.The President said that the United States would use the opportunity
offered by a ceasefire to intensify efforts to help Israel address its
security needs, especially the issue of the smuggling of weapons and
explosives into Gaza. The President said that he was committed to seeking additional funding
for Iron Dome and other US-Israel missile defense programs."
