In a bold statement on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for releasing munitions that were previously held up by the former administration. Netanyahu claimed that the newly delivered arms would provide Israel with the necessary tools to “finish the job” against what he described as Iran’s terror axis.
A Strategic Boost from the US
In a video statement delivered in English, Netanyahu declared, “Donald Trump is the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House.” He credited Trump’s action of sending munitions with strengthening Israel’s military capabilities, which, according to Netanyahu, are crucial for countering threats emanating from Iran and its allies. The munitions, long delayed by the previous US administration, now bolster Israel’s resolve to confront the challenges posed by Iran’s nuclear program and its network of proxy groups.
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I want to thank @POTUS @realDonaldTrump for his unwavering support for Israel.
During my recent visit to Washington, I said that Donald Trump is the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House.
And President Trump shows that friendship each and every day.
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— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 2, 2025
A Unified Front Against Regional Threats
Netanyahu has been a vocal critic of Iran and its proxies, including groups like Hamas, with which Israel has been engaged in conflict in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. During a news conference last month with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he reiterated that Israel would “finish the job” against Iran with robust US support. Netanyahu underscored that since the onset of the Gaza conflict, Israel had delivered a decisive blow to Iran’s terror axis, referring to the coalition of militants aligned with Tehran, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Yemen’s Huthi rebels.
Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy and US Military Aid
President Trump, who returned to the White House in January, has reinstated a “maximum pressure” policy against Iran—a strategy similar to his approach during his first term. This policy is part of a broader US effort to counter Iran’s influence in the region. In a related development, Secretary Rubio announced that he had signed a declaration to expedite approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel, noting that a partial arms embargo imposed under former President Joe Biden had been reversed.
As tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East, Netanyahu’s public thank-you to President Trump marks a significant moment in the US-Israel alliance. With renewed military support and the delivery of crucial munitions, Israel aims to strengthen its position against Iran and its proxies, reaffirming its commitment to regional security.
