American comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien is visiting Israel for the first time, kicking off his trip in Tel Aviv, where he met with Israelis, tasted local food, and soaked up the August sun, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

In a video posted on Facebook, which was filmed Saturday at the port of Jaffa with the Tel Aviv skyline in the background, O’Brien confessed that he has fallen for the “Fantastic, really funny nice people” that he so far encountered in Israel. He added that “all the men are incredibly buff and all the women are beautiful.”

Addressing his plans for the rest of the trip, the comedian said he would visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem, located in the West Bank. O’Brien stressed again that while he was looking forward to visiting the ancient places, what he loved most about the country are the people.

“I am looking forward to seeing all the old sites, but the best part is the people. Having these funny exchanges with other human beings all around the world; that I like the most,” he said. Then he joked: “We’re gonna go to Jerusalem, and we’re also gonna go to Bethlehem … I hope I can get a room because Jesus had some trouble.”

Meanwhile, Israelis took to social media to make the most of the comedian’s visit, filling platforms with cheerful messages and photos of encounters with the popular talk show host. Even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is scheduled to meet O’Brien in Jerusalem on Monday, posted a greeting on his Twitter account.

O’Brien is in Israel to film an episode of his show “Conan Without Borders.” The TV special will be aired on TBS in September.

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