By Katherine Weber , Christian Post ReporterMarch 20, 2013|10:09 pm
U.S. President Barack Obama quoted Scripture upon beginning his historical trip to Israel Wednesday, which is meant to serve as a symbolic friendship gesture to the U.S.'s primary ally in the Middle East.
Upon de-boarding Air Force One at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport, President Obama reportedly held a press conference in front of Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak on the nature of his visit.
"I see this visit as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between our nations," Obama said at the press conference.
The President went on to make Scriptural references, referring to the Israeli people as "the sons of Abraham and the daughters of Sarah" fulfilling "the dream of the ages..."
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