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747 live In Trump, Netanyahu Sees a More Favorable U.S. President
Only a few hours had passed since Donald J. Trump was elected president, when Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, announced that he had already spoken to the U.S. president-elect, noting he was “among the first” to call him.
It was further evidence of the enthusiasm Mr. Netanyahu’s right-wing government feels — it had already been celebrating Mr. Trump’s victory since breakfast local time on Wednesday as if it had just won the American election itself.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s ultranationalist minister of national security, posted a festive “Yesssss” on social media, along with emojis of a flexed biceps muscle and the Israeli and American flags, even before the last polls had closed in Alaska.
Mr. Netanyahu himself weighed in soon after Mr. Trump’s victory speech, writing on social media, “Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!”
“Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!” the Israeli leader enthused, in a departure from the chill that has descended on his relationship with President Biden, and signing off, “In true friendship, yours, Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu.”
Mr. Netanyahu’s office described the phone conversation with Mr. Trump as “warm and cordial,” adding that the pair had “agreed to work together for Israel’s security and also discussed the Iranian threat,” without elaborating.
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