US ambassador in Israel: Gaza and Sinai pose serious threat

United States Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro visited one of the Iron Dome batteries Thursday. Commenting on the recent rocket attack on Eilat he said that there was a serious threat to Israel and its citizens from Gaza and from Sinai.

The US, he said, will always support Israel's right and ability to defend itself. Shapiro noted that Iron Dome's operational success has prompted the American president to ask Congress to approve additional funding for more batteries. (Ilana Curiel)