Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has welcomed the tactical deployment of the American Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system in Israel.
Echoing words of the United States military, Netanyahu said, "Deployment of the American anti-missile system in Israel is additional testimony to the commitment of the US to the security of Israel. The American THAAD system is considered one of the most advanced systems in the world, and together with our defensive systems we are even stronger in order to deal with near and distant threats from throughout the Middle East. The bond between the US and Israel has never been stronger. I welcome the holding of this joing exercise."