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Netanyahu says he congratulated Trump in phone call over rescue of US airman
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he congratulated US President Donald Trump in a phone call for his decision to launch a rescue operation to save a downed US airman in Iran.
“The President expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help,” Netanyahu writes on X. “I am deeply proud that our cooperation on and off the battlefield is unprecedented, and that Israel could contribute to saving a brave American warrior.”
I spoke earlier with President @realDonaldTrump and personally congratulated him on his bold decision and a perfectly executed American mission to rescue the downed pilot from enemy territory.
The President expressed his appreciation for Israel's help.
I am deeply proud that…
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 5, 2026
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