Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he had recently spoken three times with US President-elect Donald Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he and US President-elect Donald Trump “agree on the Iranian threat.”
Netanyahu revealed he had spoken with Trump three times in recent days, calling their discussions “very good and important.”
He highlighted their shared understanding of the Iranian threat, recognizing the various dangers it poses.
As Trump prepares to take office, Israel’s military offensive in Gaza continues and the country steps up its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Tensions between Israel and Iran remain high, with no sign of de-escalation. Israel is also engaged in ongoing conflicts with Iranian-backed proxies in Iraq and Yemen, while the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program continues to be a major concern for Israel.
In a separate statement, Netanyahu addressed an anti-Semitic attack in Amsterdam targeting fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team. Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed “shame” over the incident and Netanyahu called for tough sanctions against the attackers.
Following the incident, Amsterdam police launched a large-scale investigation into violent hit-and-run attacks by youth gangs, apparently encouraged by social media calls to target Jewish individuals.
Five people were treated for their injuries at local hospitals and more than 60 suspects were arrested.
Amsterdam prosecutors confirmed that four suspects, including two minors, remained in custody on Saturday and that their arraignment was scheduled for the following week. They also said more arrests are expected as investigators review video footage of the attacks.
Before the match, it was reported that Israeli football fans tore up a Palestinian flag, chanted anti-Arab slogans and started fights.
