Netanyahu meets US Senator Fetterman, praises his ‘moral clarity’ on Israel-Hamas war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Senator John Fetterman, a leading pro-Israel voice among Democrats since October 7.

“We’ve been through dire times in these months of anguished war, and during that time I can say that Israel has had no better friend than Senator John Fetterman,” says Netanyahu during their meeting in Jerusalem.

“I want to thank you for your courageous statements that show moral clarity and moral courage, and you just say it the way it is. And we appreciate this friendship at all times, but especially at these times,” continues the prime minister.

“Welcome friend, welcome.”

“We stand with Israel through this,” says the Pennsylvania senator, dressed in his trademark hoodie and shorts, “and I’m so sorry for what’s been done to this nation.”

Fetterman, who had endorsed Bernie Sanders, was an icon for progressives who appreciated his liberal positions and brash style. But since the Hamas onslaught, Fetterman has employed that persona to defend Israel from attacks on the American left, winning praise from conservatives and scorn from his erstwhile liberal supporters.