I recently sat down with Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Sallai Meridor, in CBN's Washington, D.C. studio to discuss the gathering threats Israel is facing as it prepares to elect a new government.

We covered everything from Hamas and the current situation in Gaza, to Hezbollah, to the possibilities of peace with Syria, to the growing wave of anti-Semitism sweeping through Europe. And of course, we spent time discussing the country Israel regards as the greatest threat to its security: Iran. The Ambassador also discusses Israel's special bond with America.

Click on the player above to watch my interview with Ambassador Meridor in its entirety.

You can read more on Israel's pivotal 2009 elections here.