Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued the following statement on US
President Barack Obama's nomination of US Senator (D-Massachusetts) John
Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/21/remarks-president-nomination-senator-john-kerry-secretary-state

"I welcome the nomination of John Kerry to the post of US Secretary of
State. Kerry has considerable experience and is a known supporter of the
security of the State of Israel. John Kerry and I have been friends for many
years
http://www.pmo.gov.il/English/MediaCenter/Events/Pages/eventkerry010310.aspx
I very much appreciated the fact that six months ago, after my father passed
away, he came to visit me during the week of mourning. I look forward to
working together with him."