Ahead Of Biden Visit, Netanyahu Rejects Speculation Of Pending Collapse Of U.S.-Israel Ties

US and Israeli flags are seen as US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in the Israeli c
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The Jerusalem Post reports: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning rejected speculation by some that relations between Israel and the United States are on the verge of collapse, pointing toward U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit as a reflection of the two nation’s strong ties.

Netanyahu added that relations remain strong on all fronts, and that Israel and the US stand in solidarity to face challenges in the Middle East.

“There are those who predict the collapse of these relations – it is not so,” he said at the weekly cabinet meeting.

Biden is due to arrive on Tuesday for a two-day visit, according to the Government Press Office.

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