BY TOM HESTER SR.
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
On the first day of his week-long “Jersey to Jerusalem” visit to Israel and Jordan, Gov. Chris Christie Monday met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, received a briefing on the city’s Holy Basin and Old City, stood at the Feet of Temple Mount, and visited The Western Wall.
Christie and members of his delegation met with Netanyahu behind closed doors for about an hour. The governor told reporters they discussed issues pertaining to Iran and the so-called Arab Spring.
The day was to conclude with Christie, First Lady Mary Pat Christie and members of the group traveling with them hosted at a dinner held by Choose New Jersey.
Christie has described the trip as an effort to strengthen New Jersey’s economic relationships with foreign nations. The governor is accompanied by members of his family and staff, as well as a delegation of representatives from New Jersey’s business and Jewish communities.
Israel is the state’s 11th largest trading partner, and New Jersey currently has $413 million invested in Israel. Last year, New Jersey exported approximately $740,921,976 million in products to Israel.
