Obama plans to make his first visit to Israel as US leader in the coming months

WASHINGTON: President of United States Barack Obama will make his first visit to Israel in the coming months.

According to White House:

“The start of the president’s second term and the formation of a new Israeli government offer the opportunity to reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel and to discuss the way forward on a broad range of issues of mutual concern, including Iran and Syria.

“Additional details about the trip — including the dates of travel — will be released at a later time.”