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Saturday, October 28, 2023
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
New US House speaker holds phone call with Netanyahu, stresses ‘strong support’ for Israel
Rep. Mike Johnson, Republican-Louisiana, takes the oath to be the new House speaker at the Capitol in Washington, October 25, 2023. (Alex Brandon/AP)
New US House Speaker Mike Johnson says he spoke by phone this evening with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after the Louisiana lawmaker was elected to the post by fellow Republicans.
“The House of Representatives stands with Israel and I reaffirmed our strong support,” Johnson writes in a post on X.
It was a privilege to speak this evening with my friend @netanyahu. The House of Representatives stands with Israel and I reaffirmed our strong support. pic.twitter.com/pzoh2SuMBb
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) October 27, 2023
