Gantz hails Trump as ‘true friend of Israel’

By Sam Sokol 6 November 2024, 11:42 am

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

National Unity leader Benny Gantz hold a press conference in Ramat Gan, September 3, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

National Unity chief Benny Gantz declares Donald Trump “a true friend of Israel” in an English-language tweet, stating this has been “demonstrated [this] through not only his words but actions.”

“Throughout his former tenure, he brokered the Abraham Accords, officially recognised the Golan Heights as part of Israel, and moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem,” Gantz writes.

“Against the backdrop of emboldened Iranian aggression in the region, its race to nuclear capabilities, and the paramount efforts to return the hostages home, President Trump’s leadership will not only ensure the US continues to be a special friend and ally to the State of Israel but a vital beacon of moral clarity to the Middle East and the world. Thank you, and congratulations, Mr. President.”