Vice President Pence met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Holocaust museum in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday where the two leaders laid wreaths in honor of those who died in the Warsaw ghetto uprising against the Nazis.

At the event, Netanyahu told Pence that he "look[s] forward" to seeing the U.S.-crafted peace plan for Israel and the the Palestinian Authority that the U.S. is said to have finalized earlier this month, according to the Times of Israel.

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"I look forward to seeing the [US peace] plan once it is presented. I know that the Trump administration seeks to ensure the security of Israel for generations," Netanyahu said.

"And even though I always say, based on the experience that we endured here, Israel must always be able defend itself by itself against any threat. It’s comforting to know that we have such a strong ally in the United States of America," he reportedly added.

>> and even though I always say, based on the experience that we endured here [Warsaw Ghetto], Israel must always be able defend itself by itself against any threat. It’s comforting to know that we have such a strong ally in the United States of America." — Raphael Ahren (@RaphaelAhren) February 14, 2019

Information on Pence's remarks at the event was not immediately available. The White House did not immediately return a request for a transcript of the vice president's statements Thursday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pentagon redirects pandemic funding to defense contractors | US planning for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May | Anti-Trump GOP group puts ads in military papers Overnight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes .6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill MORE said earlier Thursday that any peace plan for Israel involving the Trump administration would only be possible by "confronting Iran."

"You can’t get peace in the Middle East without pushing back against Iran," Pompeo said at a summit with the Israeli leader. "You can’t achieve peace and stability in the Middle East without confronting Iran. It’s just not possible."