U.S. President Barack Obama give a speech after receiving the Presidential Medal of Distinction, Israel's highest civilian honor, during the official state dinner in Jerusalem, March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

Israel's President Shimon Peres presents the Presidential Medal of Distinction, Israel's highest civilian honor, to U.S. President Barack Obama during the official state dinner in Jerusalem, March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

Israel's President Shimon Peres (R) shakes hand with U.S. President Barack Obama after presenting him the Presidential Medal of Distinction, Israel's highest civilian honor, during the official state dinner in Jerusalem, March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a state dinner at the official residence of Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Israeli President Shimon Peres attend a state dinner at the official residence of Peres in Jerusalem on March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)