Defense Minister Ehud Barak (Atzmaut) responded to United States President Barack Obama's United Nations General Assembly address on Wednesday, saying the speech was proof of the strong relationship between the American leader and Israel.
"Once again it's been proven to all the doubters, President Obama is an ally and friend of Israel. The Obama administration gives backing to Israel's security in a wide, all-encompassing and unprecedented manner," Barak said in a statement.
Barak expressed hope that Obama's speech and developments at the UN would lead to to the resumption of talks with the Western-backed Palestinian Authority.