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In Jerusalem, President Trump met with the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, and laid a wreath at Yad Vashem. He then delivered remarks at the Israel Museum celebrating the unique history of Israel and of the Jewish people. Later that day, the President met with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. They were joined by First Lady Melania Trump and Mrs. Sara Netanyahu for a private dinner. President Trump met the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in Bethlehem and urged Palestinian leaders to take productive steps toward peace. The President also visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall.

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Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered remarks together shortly after the President visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the the Western Wall. Read more about President Trump and the First Lady’s visit to Israel on DipNote: https://go.usa.gov/xN8t7

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Today, the State Department honored 10 Emerging Young Leaders, ages 16-25 from across the globe. These international youth have shown the tenacity and courage to create positive and social change in their communities. The awardees will participate in a three-week intensive exchange program specially tailored to strengthen their knowledge, abilities, and networks. During the program, they will connect with each other and Americans in their areas of expertise to share best practices and create opportunities to multiply the impact of their work. Congratulations to these Emerging Young Leaders! #EYLeaders #EmergingYoungLeaders #Malta #SriLanka #Afghanistan #Pakistan #Vietnam #Algeria #Tajikistan #Belgium #Peru #Jerusalem

Secretary Kerry addresses Israeli President Shimon Peres at his home in Jerusalem on July 23, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Secretary Kerry addresses reporters in Ramallah, West Bank, on July 23, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Secretary Kerry shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Cairo, Egypt on July 21, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Secretary Kerry shakes hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, West Bank, on July 23, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Secretary Kerry is currently on travel to Cairo, Jerusalem, and Ramallah to meet with Egyptian, Israeli, Palestinian, and other senior officials about a cease-fire in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. See more pictures from his travel on Flickr.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry photos at his government residence in Jerusalem before they meet to discuss Middle East peace on January 4, 2014. You can read more about the Secretary’s travel to Jerusalem here.

Secretary Kerry is wheels up for a 12-day trip to Doha, New Delhi, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Amman, Jerusalem, and Bandar Seri Begawan! You can follow his travel here and on Twitter @StateDept. Read more about his stops on www.state.gov.

Secretary Kerry Travels to the Middle East and Africa

Secretary Kerry will travel May 21 to Muscat, where he will meet with senior Omani officials to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.

On May 22, the Secretary will visit Amman, where he will meet with key international partners to further explore ways that the international community can work towards bringing together both sides of the conflict and developing a path toward a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Syria.

On May 23-24, Secretary Kerry will travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah. In Jerusalem, he will meet with Israeli leaders, and in Ramallah he will meet with the Palestinian leadership.

Secretary Kerry will then travel May 24-25 to Addis Ababa, where he will meet with senior Ethiopian officials to discuss bilateral issues and participate in the Golden Jubilee of the Organization of African Unity at the African Union Summit.

On May 26, Secretary Kerry will depart Addis Ababa and return to Amman, where he will participate in the World Economic Forum.

The Secretary will depart Amman and return to Washington on May 27.

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Secretary Kerry in Ramallah and Jerusalem

On April 7-9, 2013, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Jerusalem and Ramallah. During his visit, he met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, Israeli President Shimon Peres, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These meetings were to follow up on last month’s discussions, as we continue to assess how best we can support the parties in getting back to the table and in having dialogue leading to peace. We remain committed to working with the parties to achieve a lasting peace through direct negotiations.

On April 8, Secretary Kerry participated in the Holocaust Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Afterwards, he spoke with the staff and families of the U.S. Consulate General… more »

(Source: blogs.state.gov)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry signs the guest book of Israeli President Shimon Peres at the President’s residence in Jerusalem, April 8, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

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