Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, June 25, 2024. (Ma'ayan Toaf/GPO)
Israeli president hosts Democratic senator during his first visit to the Jewish state, after defending Israel following October 7th massacres.
By World Israel News Staff
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman arrived in Israel this week, marking his first time visiting the Jewish state.
On Tuesday, the 54-year-old lawmaker met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s Office, and with President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
During their meeting, President Herzog expressed his deep thanks to the senator for his continued support for Israel and solidarity with the Israeli people.
Fetterman showed the president a bracelet that he was wearing which he had been given by relatives of Israelis murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Nova Festival on October 7th. He told Herzog that the bracelet also served as a sign of solidarity with Israeli captives in Gaza, and that he would not remove the bracelet until all of the hostages had been returned home to their families.
“Welcome to Israel my friend,” President Herzog said at the opening of Tuesday’s meeting. “I know that you come out of passion and love for this country. And I want to say thank you, on behalf of our nation and behalf of Israel. Those who stand with us showing moral clarity, we shall never forget them. And we want to thank you, you’re a true leader.”
Fetterman said he wanted to be “very consistent” in his support of Israel following the Hamas invasion.
“I’m honored by those words, but I don’t really believe I should be thanked for just doing my job. It’s been a very easy and clear choice throughout all of this, through everything your nation has been through after October 7. I’ve always wanted to be a very consistent voice throughout all this.”
During his meeting in the Prime Minister’s Office, Pennsylvania senator told Netanyahu he was “sorry” over what had happened to Israel on October 7th.
“We stand with Israel through this. I’m so sorry for what’s been done to this nation but I’m just honored to be here today.”
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