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“At this conference I have met with dozens of leaders from around the world, with President Obama, with the Prime Minister of India, with leaders from Africa, with European leaders, Merkel and Cameron, I invited Prince Charles to visit Jerusalem – all world leaders in effect.

Israel’s position is very strong. People are seeking out a close relationship with us. They understand that Israel is a major regional force as well as a major global force in technology and cyber. There is hardly anyone who hasn’t spoken with me about this and they also understand that we can help in the war on terrorism and radical Islam. This is strong and genuine. This finds expression in the desire of many leaders, from Australia and in general, to talk and cooperate with Israel.

I am in the group photo, there is a protocol. It is important that the world see that we are always ready to talk. But on the other side, I have no illusions about Abu Mazen [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas]. I discussed this with President Obama in a conversation we had while walking in the corridors here, and I told him that a main part of terrorism is incitement and that Abu Mazen must stop his incitement and the lies that he is spreading about our policy on the Temple Mount. President Obama told me that he intends to discuss this with Abu Mazen, that he agrees with me that this must stop.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to the media, 30/11/2015)