On the issue of Israel, I can assure you that we view the relationship with Israel as an essential relationship; essential to their security, essential to our security, and essential to the security of that region.
Leon Panetta: “On the issue of Israel, I can assure you that we view the relationship with Israel as an essential relationship…”
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Panetta highlights the critical nature of U.S.-Israel relations for regional security.
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