The U.S. House of Representatives is renewing the bipartisan House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, making the announcement on Wednesday while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still in Washington.

The group convenes U.S. and Israeli lawmakers to discuss strengthening ties between the two legislative bodies.

“This is an important time to bring together a bipartisan delegation of American and Israeli lawmakers to discuss mutual concerns and how to continue strengthening the alliance between our two nations,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stated. “The House-Knesset Friendship group will be instrumental in building a broad understanding among elected representatives as we pursue together peace in Israel and lasting solutions for the Middle East.”