Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Jews across the globe to unite to "secure the Jewish state" on Tuesday at the annual Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly in Washington.
Mr Netanyahu told his audience of more than 3,000 Jewish representatives: "No matter what disagreements there have been within the Jewish community, maintaining the unity of our people is of paramount importance.
"Now more than ever we must work together to unite the Jewish people and secure the Jewish state."
Fresh from his meeting with US President Barack Obama the day before, Mr Netanyahu used his speech to reaffirm Israel's "unbreakable bond" with the United States.
