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Opposition politicians laud Trump for Iran strike: The world is a safer place
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. 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"
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid thanks US President Donald Trump following US airstrikes against Iranian nuclear targets.
“This night is a historic night for the entire Middle East. Thank you to President Trump. Thank you to the US. A nuclear Iran is a threat to the entire world. Tonight, a nuclear arms race in the Middle East was averted,” Lapid says in a statement.
Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities “makes the world, the Middle East and Israel safer places today,” says National Unity chairman Benny Gantz.
“I wish to convey to President Trump and the American people my profound appreciation for their leadership, determination and their clear stand with Israel throughout this campaign and tonight particularly against the Iranian regime,” he tweets, in English.
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