Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon met on Wednesday with senior members of the US Congress. During the meetings, Ya’alon and his hosts discussed strategic matters regarding the Middle East, and gave the Congressmen an update about the situation in the region.

“We truly appreciate America’s support of Israel, and the cooperation between defense, military and intelligence institutions… America’s support of Israel is a founding block of our national security,” Ya’alon told the Congressmen.