Israeli politician Gadi Eisenkot has said he would seek to deepen ties with the United States if elected prime minister. He made the remarks in a statement about his foreign policy priorities.

Eisenkot said he looked forward to working with former US President Donald Trump to “advance our shared security interests.” He did not provide further details on specific policy plans.

The comments come as political debate continues in Israel over leadership and foreign relations. No further information was given on when he plans to campaign on the issue.