Netanyahu says Trump thanked Israel for help in US rescue mission

Netanyahu says Trump thanked Israel for help in US rescue mission Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on what he called a “perfectly executed American mission” to rescue an air force personnel in Iran. “The President expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help,” Netanyahu said, adding that cooperation between the two countries is “unprecedented.” CNN reported that Israel provided intelligence support and delayed some planned strikes on Iran to avoid disrupting the rescue operation. The remarks follow what the US described as a successful recovery of an American crew member after a fighter jet was downed over Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on what he called a “perfectly executed American mission” to rescue an air force personnel in Iran.

“The President expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help,” Netanyahu said, adding that cooperation between the two countries is “unprecedented.”

CNN reported that Israel provided intelligence support and delayed some planned strikes on Iran to avoid disrupting the rescue operation.

The remarks follow what the US described as a successful recovery of an American crew member after a fighter jet was downed over Iran.