U.S hails Netanyahu for attacks in Yemen, killing 1983 bomber who killed 241 Americans

Admin I Thursday, February 06, 2025

 

PENTAGON – The United States has commended the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu for destroying Houthi infrastructure in Yemen, destroying Hamas and Hezbollah capabilities and killing the 1983 Beirut bomber who killed 241 Americans.

Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, who  made the remarks when Netanyahu visited the Pentagon said those incidents are of great importance to America.

“Those are all of great importance to us, but in September of 2024, killing the man responsible for the 1983 bombing of the Marine Corps compound in Beirut, killing 241 Americans. You have a long memory. We have a long memory and may our relationship continue to endure”, he told Netanyahu.

He added, “we’re going to continue to grow our defense industrial base. We’ve supplied munitions that were previously not supplied that are useful in eradicating radical enemies. And we are committed to continuing to do so. So, I hope you’ve noticed here at the Defense Department under President Trump, we are laser focused on reviving the warrior ethos, on rebuilding America’s military, and reestablishing deterrence, which is something you, Prime Minister, have done in your neighborhood in impressive, aggressive and important ways”, he said.

Responding, Netanyahu  thanked  Secretary. Pete, adding that he has been a great and stalwart friend of Israel, and that the team that President Trump has  put together is made up of extraordinary friends, extraordinary patriots of America and therefore also champions of the American-Israel Alliance.

“ I truly believe Israel obviously has no greater friend than the United States. And I think the United States has no better friend than Israel.

“It’s an ally that perhaps is different from any of your allies because we have no compunction about fighting our enemies by ourselves. We’re willing to shoulder the burden of our defense. But by confronting the forces of radicalism and terror and the forces that are anti-American at their core, they call you the Great Satan and they call us the small Satan. We just stand in their way, but you are their great enemy.

“By confronting these various enemies, we are not only defeating those who wish to attack us, but those who wish to attack you as well. And therefore, our victory is your victory, and we are well ahead and well advanced in the pursuit of our war goals that will give security and peace. And that’s the only way you get it in our region and perhaps in many other regions. The only way you get peace and an enduring peace is by being very, very strong”, he said, adding “with our alliance with your support, including the decision you just mentioned of supplying Israel the much-needed tools for our defense, we are a lot stronger than we’ve ever been. I thank you for this warm reception”.