Anne W. Patterson: “I will forcefully defend our ally Israel from the troubling and continuing bias and targeting.”

The solution can only come through a political transition.

We remain optimistic because in Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas, we believe we have two leaders who are serious about pursuing peace.

The promotion and defense of these values has been a cornerstone of the Obama administration's foreign policy.

The United States is fully committed to helping Israel and the Palestinians negotiate a final status resolution to their conflict.