The United States needs to help unite the world into a global coalition to stop Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapon, Prime Minister Yair Lapid told US President Joe Biden after his arrival in Israel on Wednesday.
"This is a historic visit and a deeply personal one," said Lapid. "[It] expresses unbreakable bond between our countries commitment to shared values democracy freedom right of Jewish people to a state.
"Your relationship with Israel has always been very personal — You once defined yourself as a Zionist," Prime Minister Yair Lapid said.
"You will see how Israel has grown and developed, see the strength and smartness of the Israeli army creativity of start-up nation diversity of Israeli society."
Lapid added that Israel will need a "global coalition to stop the Iranian nuclear program."