Netanyahu takes his time on congratulating Biden

Unlike other world leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden immediately after the publishing of the election results, but 12 hours later.
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MARCH 09: In this handout image from the Israeli Government Press Office, L - R US Vice President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make statements to the press on March 9, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. The American Vice-President is in the Middel East to meet Israeli leaders including Peres and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before travelling to Jordan on Thursday. (Photo by Avi Ohayon - GPO via Getty Images)
US Vice President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make statements to the press in Jerusalem, March 9, 2010. - Avi Ohayon - GPO via Getty Images
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waited about 12 hours to congratulate Democrat Joe Biden on winning the US elections. "Congratulations Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Joe, we’ve had a long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel. I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the US and Israel,” tweeted Netanyahu.

Shortly after congratulating Biden, Netanyahu addressed President Donald Trump, tweeting, "Thank you Donald Trump for the friendship you have shown the state of Israel and me personally, for recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan, for standing up to Iran, for the historic peace accords and for bringing the American-Israeli alliance to unprecedented heights.”

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