LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:

Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced plans to travel to Israel from November 17th to November 23rd, 2019. The governor will travel between Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem to meet with government, business, and nonprofit leaders to strengthen relationships and build business ties with startups and mobility companies to help Michigan compete for good-paying, high tech jobs.