President Trump says he spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu about a possible mutual defense treaty, a move that could bolster Netanyahu's re-election bid just days before Israelis go to the polls.
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a possible mutual defense treaty between the two nations, a move that could bolster Netanyahu's re-election bid just days before Israelis go to the polls.
Netanyahu thanked Trump, saying in a tweet that Israel"has never had a greater friend in the White House," and adding that he looked forward to meeting at the U.N."to advance a historic Defense Treaty between the United States and Israel." Netanyahu's Likud party is running neck-and-neck with the centrist Blue and White party led by former armed forces chief Benny Gantz, who has focused heavily on looming corruption charges Netanyahu faces.
Some Israeli officials have promoted the idea of building on Netanyahu's strong ties to the Trump administration by forging a new defense treaty with the United States, focused especially on guarantees of assistance in any conflict with Iran.
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