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The United States was the first country to recognize Israel in 1948, minutes after its declaration of independence, and the deep bonds of friendship between the U.S. and Israel remain as strong and unshakeable as ever.

Barack Obama
Country, Strong, Israel
Barack Obama's Statement on the 61st Anniversary of Israel's Independence, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. April 28, 2009.
The United States was the first country to recognize Israel in 1948, minutes after its declaration of independence, and the deep bonds of friendship between the U.S. and Israel remain as strong and unshakeable as ever.