Barak: Israel must remember importance of relations with US
09/11/2012 20:48
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Tuesday night that "Israel reserves the right and
the responsibility to make decisions, as necessary, with respect to its security
and future, and the US respects this."
"Despite the common purpose
[between the two countries], there are certain differences between Israel and
the US with regard to certain positions. But these are best dealt with behind
closed doors," Barak said.
"Do not forget that the US is Israel's main
ally. We have intimate relations in the intelligence field, and the US is
Israel's most important supporter in the security field," Barak
said.
"The foundation of this relationship is a long standing friendship
and shared values between Israel and the American people," he said.
"In
spite of the differences, and the importance of maintaining Israel's right to act
independently, we have to remember the importance of our partnership with the
US we should not everything possible not to harm it," he said.