The senator maintains that Israel has a right to defend itself against regional hostility regardless of its government's leadership.

“Israel still has to defend itself. They are surrounded by hostile neighbors. We are not in the United States. There's a difference between the two, and I do believe that Israeli people, just like Americans, want to know their allies are still supportive even though they may disagree with their gover”

The governor suggests that a ceasefire would likely lead to an upward revision of Israel's economic growth projections.

“As long as the fighting both in Lebanon and in Iran -- which already has sort of, at least for now has stopped -- we would have to upgrade that 3.8% slightly and we will have to see exactly where we end up in terms of reserves, in terms of how much more, how fast the economy goes back into full acti”

The senator characterizes the ceasefire as a positive development that demonstrates the effectiveness of President Trump's diplomatic efforts in the region.

“This is phenomenal. The land of the cedars is once again talking again. These are two beautiful countries that have a natural ability to be allies. If they are not corrupted by the proxy that Iran is. That is, has below in in Lebanon. I think this is great news.”