Netanyahu declares Trump 'a true friend of the state of Israel' who will help bring 'peace and stability in our region'

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Netanyahu declares Trump 'a true friend of the state of Israel' who will help bring 'peace and stability in our region'

    Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Donald Trump as new American president
    'I look forward to working with him to advance security,' Israeli leader said
    His Education Minister said it marked the end of idea of Palestinian state
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By Jay Akbar For Mailonline

Published: 06:21 EST, 9 November 2016 | Updated: 09:36 EST, 9 November 2016

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Donald Trump on his election as US president on Wednesday and called him 'a true friend of the state of Israel'.

'I look forward to working with him to advance security, stability and peace in our region,' Israeli leader Netanyahu said in a statement.

He went on: 'The ironclad bond between the United States and Israel is rooted in shared values, buttressed by shared interests and driven by a shared destiny.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Donald Trump is a 'true friend' of Israel ©Jack Guez (AFP)
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I'll bet you that there was a helluva lot of celebrating in Israel this morning!

Conversely, the Ayatollahs in Iran are totally shocked.

Even Vladimir Putin is relieved.