Obama confirms US' 'unwavering commitment to Israel’s security'

President Barack Obama has arrived in Israel and vowed "eternal" support for his top Middle East ally.

On his first trip to the country as president, Mr Obama told the Israeli people at an extravagant welcoming ceremony that “peace must come to the Holy Land” and that goal would not be achieved at Israel’s expense. US backing for Israel will be a constant as the Middle East deals with revolution and Iran continues work on its nuclear programme, he said.