Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, telling Trump that "Israel greatly values the close bond between the nations," according to Amit Segal (N12).
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday evening, congratulating him on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. During the call, Netanyahu told Trump that "Israel greatly values the close bond between the nations," according to journalist Amit Segal (N12). A separate statement from the Prime Minister's Office, also published at 19:29 Jerusalem, said Netanyahu told Trump the U.S. is "a guarantor of global freedom" and that the two leaders agreed to meet soon in Washington, as The Zioneer reported at 19:29 and 19:32 Jerusalem.
The Friday call is the latest in a series of contacts between the leaders reported in recent weeks. On June 14, Netanyahu sent Trump a birthday greeting on his 80th birthday, and on June 16, Trump told an Israeli source that his relationship with Netanyahu is "excellent," pushing back against reports of tension. As The Zioneer reported at 19:29 Jerusalem, the call was initially reported by journalist Amit Segal (N12), with the Prime Minister's Office later confirming the conversation and its content.
The conversation comes against the backdrop of an intensive diplomatic stretch involving the U.S., Iran, and Israel, as The Zioneer noted in its earlier reporting. The two leaders had reportedly agreed to a Washington meeting in a previous call, and the timing of this conversation coincides with the United States' 250th Independence Day. Trump had previously announced plans for a Washington rally on July 4 to mark the anniversary, as The Zioneer reported on June 15.
No further details on the content of the call were provided by the Prime Minister's Office or by N12 beyond the congratulatory message and the agreement to meet.
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