Interior Minister Moshe Arbel met with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Herzog, where they discussed issues including immigration, border control, the status of evangelical churches in Israel and their workers, counter-terrorism efforts, and ways to strengthen the strategic alliance between the countries. Arbel stated: "I was pleased to meet a true friend of Israel. I raised a series of issues that the ministry deals with, and I look forward to strengthening cooperation between our countries."

