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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, met with US Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and thanked the outgoing Congresswoman for her long history  of working on behalf of the State of Israel and for the deepening of the ties between Israel and the US.

Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen replied: “Mr. Prime Minister, it has been the joy of my professional life to be the advocate for a strong US-Israel relationship.”

What an honor to pay tribute, along with @RepJenniffer, to the extraordinary career of Congresswoman Iliana @RosLehtinen and to recognize her incredible leadership of Congressional support for Israel. Wishing her many safe returns to Jerusalem! pic.twitter.com/qJ7Sagd9ml

— David M. Friedman (@USAmbIsrael) October 23, 2018

Knesset Speaker @YuliEdelstein: “I met today w/ Rep @RosLehtinen, a true friend of Israel who supports us at every opportunity. Unfortunately, she came to say goodbye as she’s retiring at the end of the year. Her efforts for the well-being of Israel & Israelis won’t be forgotten” https://t.co/7jEQnisgLt

— Embassy of Israel (@IsraelinUSA) October 22, 2018

Thank you @IsraeliPM for your humbling words. It has been the joy of my professional life to be an advocate for a strong US-#Israel partnership + I look forward to continuing this work. Grateful to be joined by @RepJenniffer + @USAmbIsrael https://t.co/BNrhwDk9TM

— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) October 23, 2018

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom, GPO)