Shortly after Johnson won a race for the Conservative Party leadership, Netanyahu tweeted, “Heartfelt congratulations from Jerusalem @Boris Johnson. Looking forward to working closely together, both in facing our common challenges and seizing the opportunities ahead.”שוחחתי עם ראש ממשלת בריטניה הנכנס, בוריס ג'ונסון. אמרתי לו שחשוב לנקוט עמדה תקיפה נגד איראן. סיכמנו להמשיך להעמיק את שיתופי הפעולה הכלכליים ובתחום החדשנות. שבוע טוב!
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) August 3, 2019
Johnson’s government is considered one of the most pro-Israel governments in Britain’s history. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders “agreed to continue deepening economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in innovation.”Netanyahu’s comments to Johnson about Iran come amid heightened tensions between London and Tehran following Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged tanker last month, which came after British forces interdicted an Iranian oil tanker near Gibraltar that was suspected of violating sanctions against Syria.Heartfelt congratulations from Jerusalem, @BorisJohnson. Looking forward to working closely together, both in facing our common challenges and seizing the opportunities ahead. pic.twitter.com/YeIc5qyxcL
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 23, 2019