Summary

Barack Obama begins his remarks to the people of Israel by saluting them and by restating the friendship between the US and Israel. He talks about the importance of the upcoming Jewish celebration, Passover, and about the importance of Israeli history.

Barack Obama then moves on to talk about the strong friendship and association between the US and Israel, as both nations are supporters of the concept of freedom. After praising Israel as a powerful nation, Obama continues by talking about the common interests of Israel and the US. He invites the people of Israel to focus on shared values and on ways in which the two nations can work together for security, peace, and prosperity.

When he talks about security, Obama focuses on the efforts of the US to protect Israel against terrorist organizations such as Hizbollah and guard against the Syrian Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. He claims that Iran – which endorses the creation of a Palestinian state – should cooperate with both Israel and t...