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Netanyahu defends alliance with Trump as a 'granite wall'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the alliance between Israel and the United States as a "granite wall," despite attempts to find divisions.
  • Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as one of their best meetings, and emphasized their shared goal of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
  • The meeting occurred amid discussions in the U.S. about an international arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted the unwavering strength of the U.S.-Israel alliance, describing it as a "granite wall" that withstands efforts to sow discord. Netanyahu made these remarks following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, which he characterized as exceptionally productive.

I always dislike disappointing our critics who try to find fissures in our alliance. And what they find today is a granite wall.

— Benjamin NetanyahuDescribing the strength of the U.S.-Israel alliance after meeting with President Trump.

"I always dislike disappointing our critics who try to find fissures in our alliance. And what they find today is a granite wall," Netanyahu stated in an interview with Fox News. He highlighted the shared objective between the two nations to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, emphasizing a common commitment to this goal.

We have a common commitment. We do not want this fanatic regime in Tehran to have nuclear weapons.

— Benjamin NetanyahuStating the shared goal with the U.S. regarding Iran's nuclear program.

This meeting marked the first encounter between Netanyahu and Trump since the onset of the war with Iran in February. The Israeli prime minister's visit to Washington occurred while he was a subject of political discussion in the U.S., following calls for the execution of an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court.

We have a common goal, and we will achieve it.

— Benjamin NetanyahuExpressing confidence in achieving the objective of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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