Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the White House on Tuesday evening, said that Senator Lindsey Graham was 'Israel's number one friend,' according to a report by The Zioneer. President Donald Trump quickly corrected, stating that he himself is the number one friend and Graham was number two.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the White House on Tuesday evening, said that Senator Lindsey Graham was 'Israel's number one friend,' according to a report by The Zioneer. President Donald Trump quickly interjected, correcting that he himself is the number one friend and Graham was number two. The exchange occurred during a meeting between the two leaders at the White House. The remarks reflect the ongoing dynamics of the US-Israel relationship, with Trump asserting his primary role as Israel's closest ally in Washington.
3 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu discusses Gaza issue with Trump envoy, report says
- StrongNetanyahu: Lindsey Graham was 'a true friend and ally, the world lost an amazing person'
- DevelopingNetanyahu: 'In Israel there is mourning, in Iran there are celebrations' over Graham's death
- StrongNetanyahu: Trump is US president, I am Israel's PM — I stand up for our interests
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Open-source intake