American Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power took a helicopter tour of Israel with Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon. They were briefed by senior IDF officers on the security challenges facing the Jewish State, and were accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro.

“It was an honor to accompany Ambassador Power as we observed the unique security challenges facing Israel,” said Ambassador Danon. “Israel had no greater friend than America and I know that the Ambassador seeing firsthand the threats that we face on each of our borders provided her with an even deeper insight to our security needs,” he said.

During their helicopter tour the Ambassadors viewed Israel’s narrow width in the Sharon region, and then headed south for an in-depth briefing by security officials on the border with Gaza. They then meet with representatives of the border communities to hear about their daily lives under the threat of rocket fire and terrorist attacks from Gaza.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photo: Avi Dodi)