Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refuted US Vice President JD Vance’s statement that US President Donald Trump is currently the only leader in the world who supports Israel. Netanyahu says Jerusalem still has many friends internationally, despite growing criticism around the world.
Amid tensions with the Trump administration during ongoing talks between the US and Iran, Netanyahu was asked in an interview to respond to Vance’s comments to Israeli critics of the US-Iran deal that Trump is the only head of state in the world who is currently sympathetic to Israel.
Netanyahu responded that although he and Vance have a very good relationship, it does not mean that I agree with everything he says.
“Trump is a great, best friend we’ve ever had in the White House, and I absolutely stand by that,” Netanyahu insisted, adding, “We have some other friends, too.”
Referring first to India, he said, “There are 1.4 billion people there. And frankly, we get tremendous support there.” He cited as evidence the huge support his Facebook page received, which apparently meant engagement from Indian users.
“And we have many other friends too,” the Prime Minister continued. He has previously claimed that despite the rise of anti-Israel and anti-Semitism among the populations of many countries, leaders around the world continue to approach Israel for cooperation, especially in the fields of defense and technology.