>> i think there's an underlying relationship there that people don't appreciate. we have our ups and downs. people focus on the downs and the downs are exaggerated and sometimes distorted. but there is ups and there's a basic bedrock of identification, common values between israel and the united states. the president gives it expression. i give it expression. and yesterday's meeting gave it expression. i think there is a solidity of ties between israel and the united states that the president of the united states and the prime minister of israel reflect in their meeting. >> larry: no matter who holds the posts? >> i think every prime minister, every president, has his own points, his own view points, but there's a common position of friendship and a basic alliance