Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump in a phone call for rescuing a US Air Force pilot from Iran, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing a statement by the Israeli leader today, BTA reported.
Trump thanked Israel for its assistance in the operation, Netanyahu announced.
"I spoke earlier with President Donald Trump and personally congratulated him on his courageous decision and for the impeccably executed American mission to rescue the downed pilot from enemy territory," the Israeli Prime Minister's statement said.
"I feel deep pride that our cooperation on and off the battlefield is unprecedented and that Israel was able to contribute to the rescue of a brave American warrior," the Israeli prime minister wrote in "Ex".