Trump, Netanyahu spoke Friday amid Israel-Iran conflict, White House official says
Netanyahu has already spoken to Germany, India, and France's leaders, his office said.
US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a White House official said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to speak with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, his office said, following his country's strikes on Iran.
Netanyahu has already spoken to Germany, India, and France's leaders, his office said.
"The leaders showed understanding toward Israel's need to defend itself against the Iranian annihilation threat," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he "shared India's concerns and emphasized the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region," in a post on X following the PMO statement.
Following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's call with Netanyahu, he said on X, "We have agreed in the Security Cabinet to take all necessary precautions to protect German citizens in Israel, Iran, and the region. Security authorities in Germany will increase protection of Jewish and Israeli institutions."
Sa'ar speaks with counterparts as well
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with his European counterparts on Friday as well.In conversations with German, Italian, French, and EU officials, Sa'ar defended the IDF's actions in Iran and warned of Tehran's accelerating missile production.
He also reiterated Israel's interest in reaching a hostage deal with Hamas.
