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January 5, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Congratulates Trump on "Perfect Operation" in Venezuela
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has congratulated President
Trump on what he called a "perfect operation" in Venezuela. He spoke
Sunday from an Israeli Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Regarding Venezuela, I want to
express the entire government's support for the determined decision and
action of the United States to restore freedom and justice to that part
of the world, as well. I must say that across Latin America right now we
are seeing a transformation in several countries that are returning to
the American axis and, not surprisingly, also to a connection with the
state of Israel. We welcome this. We congratulate President Trump on his
decision. We also salute the American military forces who carried out a
perfect operation."

Netanyahu's praise for the U.S. assault on Venezuela came as Israeli
forces occupying the Gaza Strip shot and killed at least three
Palestinians in separate attacks over the weekend. Among the dead were a
fisherman and a 15-year-old boy. Their deaths bring the number of
Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since the October 10 ceasefire was
declared to 414, with more than 1,100 injured.

Meanwhile, in occupied East Jerusalem, over 130 Palestinians from 26
families face imminent eviction from their homes in the neighborhood of
Silwan, after Israel's Supreme Court denied their final chance to appeal
their evictions.


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