World Leaders Congratulate Benjamin Netanyahu: Still Not a Peep from Silent BidenDeborah Brand 7 Nov 2022
World leaders have congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu, slated to make his comeback as Israel’s prime minister, but so far President Joe Biden is remaining tight-lipped.
Newly appointed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulated Netanyahu, saying he “looks forward to working with returning prime minister.”
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called Netanyahu on the phone, saying later on Twitter: “We share the same desire to strengthen the already strong ties between Israel and France.”
According to Hebrew media reports, the two leaders discussed regional issues including Iran’s nuclear program.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the fray, congratulating Netanyahu, whose Likud Party was the largest to emerge from the election, winning 32 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. The forthcoming government will be Israel’s most right-wing to date.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides on Friday reportedly said the delay with Biden’s congratulatory call was due to the American president’s full schedule ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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