'All democratic countries should remember that the decisive event that ensured the rise of freedom in modern times has been the rise of the United States of America,' said the Israeli premier.

This year’s event in Israel, marking America’s 243rd Independence Day, will be held on Tuesday, July 2, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.

At a July 4th celebration at the residence of the US Ambassador to Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an emotionally stirring speech that shows how deep Israeli-American relations run.