​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone, this evening (Wednesday, 9 November 2016), with United States President-elect Donald Trump.
 
Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated President-elect Trump on his victory and told him that the United States has no better ally than Israel. The two leaders, who have known each other for many years, had a warm and heartfelt conversation. They also discussed regional issues. President-elect Trump invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to a meeting in the United States at the first opportunity.
 
Prime Minister Netanyahu told President-elect Trump that both he and his wife Sara are looking forward to meeting him and his wife Melania.