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Netanyahu says Israel keeps 'US boots' off the ground in the Middle East
24 July 2024 19:52 BST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu linked Israel’s war on Gaza to the US’s broader rivalry with Iran in the Middle East.
“Israel's defat of Hamas will be a powerful blow to Iran’s axis of terror,” Netanyahu said.
He made the case to US lawmakers that Israel’s war on Gaza was part of a broader struggle with Iran, discussing the recent Israeli strike on the Houthi-controlled port of Houdeidah.
He also highlighted the US-Israeli partnership saying, “We help keep American boots off the ground, while protecting our shared interest in the Middle East”.