On May 18th Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have his first official meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama. As Israel prepares to address a number of issues critical to her future, it’s important for our President to know that Americans stand for Israel in her ongoing struggle for peace and security. The statement of support below will be forwarded to the White House following the meeting between Netanyahu and Obama. We want the statement to include the names of at least 6,100 friends of Israel - in honor of Israel’s 61 years of independence - so it is urgent that you sign it today, and then forward it to your friends and family!

We stand in support of the State of Israel and affirm the historic relationship between the Jewish State and both the United States and the American people. The United States and Israel are united by the common goals of freedom, democracy and peace, and we support Israel’s front-line battle against the terror aimed at the heart of the West.

Like all other nations, Israel has a right to live within secure, recognized and peaceful borders. We affirm her right to protect her citizens; her identity as a Jewish and democratic state and as a homeland for the Jewish people; and we recognize her capital in Jerusalem, where she ensures the rights of all faiths in the Holy City.