US will work with any Israeli govt: Clinton
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
JERUSALEM, Mar 3 (AP): Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the US will work closely with any new Israeli government.
Clinton is in Jerusalem on her first Mideast visit as the top US diplomat. She spoke after meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres Tuesday.
Clinton says the US will work with any government that "represents the democratic will of the people of Israel."
Hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu is forming a coalition government and is expected to be sworn in as the country's next prime minister within weeks.
Clinton is in Jerusalem on her first Mideast visit as the top US diplomat. She spoke after meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres Tuesday.
Clinton says the US will work with any government that "represents the democratic will of the people of Israel."
Hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu is forming a coalition government and is expected to be sworn in as the country's next prime minister within weeks.