<p>Obama spoke to Netanyahu Wednesday to "consult on regional issues and efforts to achieve Middle East peace", the White House said in a statement. <br /><br />Netanyahu expressed appreciation for the US support for Israel's security, in particular the Iron Dome short-range rocket and mortar defence system, the statement said. <br /><br />The two leaders agreed to continue to work closely together to address common security concerns, it further stated. <br /><br />Iron Dome is an Israel-made system built to intercept incoming rockets, shot down eight short-range rockets fired by militants into Israel during a major escalation of violence along the Israeli-Gaza border in April. </p>
<p>Obama spoke to Netanyahu Wednesday to "consult on regional issues and efforts to achieve Middle East peace", the White House said in a statement. <br /><br />Netanyahu expressed appreciation for the US support for Israel's security, in particular the Iron Dome short-range rocket and mortar defence system, the statement said. <br /><br />The two leaders agreed to continue to work closely together to address common security concerns, it further stated. <br /><br />Iron Dome is an Israel-made system built to intercept incoming rockets, shot down eight short-range rockets fired by militants into Israel during a major escalation of violence along the Israeli-Gaza border in April. </p>