Netanyahu Leaves Washington for Tel Aviv After Four Days
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Times of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, departed the United states for the occupied territories after spending four days in Washington and holding several meetings with President Donald Trump.
Following a visit to Thomas Jefferson’s historic home at Monticello in Virginia, where he drafted the American Declaration of Independence, Netanyahu boarded a helicopter with the U.S. president and flew to Andrews Air Force Base.
Times of Israel reported that Netanyahu and his wife left Washington after their four-day stay en route to israel.
During his visit, Netanyahu reiterated his long-standing positions without mentioning decades of Israeli actions against Palestinians or occupation of their homeland. he once again blamed Hamas for prolonging the conflict and claimed: “The war could end today or tomorrow if hamas lays down its weapons.”
He asserted that both sides are very close to agreeing on a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza.
The prime minister further claimed this agreement would involve releasing half of the living prisoners and half of the bodies from among those held by Hamas; approximately 10 live prisoners and 12 bodies would remain captive according to him.
Repeating outdated rhetoric used to justify an aggressive strike against Iran during negotiations with Washington, Netanyahu alleged: ”Iran was pursuing nuclear weapons growth-and we stopped it.”
To appeal directly to Donald Trump, he added: “Israel has never had a supporter in America like President Trump.”
