Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the passing of the late Eitan Haber:
"I regret the passing of the late Eitan Haber, who was among the pillars of Israeli journalism for decades.
Haber won a name for himself as a thorough and credible man of letters. The security of Israel topped his concerns and he wrote about it in clear, original and fascinating language. His many books, which enrich the shelf of military literature, are of historical value.
Eitan Haber assisted several leaders of the state, especially the late Yitzhak Rabin. We will never forget his emotional and dramatic announcement about the shocking murder.
As head of the Prime Minister's bureau, he was imbued with a sense of mission and dedication to his position. He was – inter alia – on the team that paved the way to the peace agreement with Jordan.
I remember my many conversations with Eitan over the years and the insights that I gained from his knowledge and his experience.
I send my sincerest condolences to his family.
May his memory be blessed.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today by telephone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed; the two leaders discussed regional issues.
Ethiopian PM Ahmed congratulated PM Netanyahu on the historic peace agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and said that PM Netanyahu had led a historic move, the magnitude and full positive ramifications of which will only be understood by future generations.
PM Netanyahu updated Ethiopian PM Ahmed on his intention to immediately bring to Israel approximately 2,000 of the people currently in Addis Ababa and Gondar, out of his commitment to the continued aliyah of Jews to Israel.
WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Remarks at the Joint Statements with US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien and Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner.
PM Netanyahu: "It would be a pleasure to host all of you in Jerusalem on any day, but it's a special pleasure to do so today, because tomorrow you will be on the first-ever Israeli commercial flight to the UAE, together with a high-level Israeli delegation.
We're all thrilled by the pace, the swift pace of normalization between Israel and the UAE. Yesterday, the Emirates officially abolished the anachronistic boycott of the Jewish state.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on the American decision to trigger snapback sanctions against Iran:
"I commend the United States for its decision to trigger snapback sanctions against Iran. This is the right decision."
PM Netanyahu: "Just as in 2018, the United States made the right decision when it withdrew from the dangerous nuclear deal with Iran. That deal should never have been made. It didn't block Iran's path to the bomb, it paved its path to the bomb.
Alone among world leaders, I publicly spoke out against that deal. But across the Middle East, many, many leaders agreed with me.
Prime Minister Netanyahu toured the command center of the task force on cutting the chain of infection at IDF Home Front Command HQ in Ramla and held an assessment and discussions on the IDFHFC efforts to assist in the fight against the coronavirus.
PM Netanyahu: “I have just finished a tour of IDFHFC along with the Defense Minister. I was deeply impressed by the industrial enterprise here for cutting the chain of infection. Great efforts are being made here.
There is full coordination with the Health Ministry and, of course, with national coronavirus project manager Prof. Gamzu. They are working together, coordinating with mayors, and trying to create – the ability of cutting the chain of infection at a high level, with great scope.
You've been the point man for President @realDonaldTrump's campaign of maximum pressure on Iran. This campaign is based on one simple principle, that if Iran wants to be treated like a normal country, it should behave like a normal country. But it doesn't.
PM Netanyahu: Welcome to Jerusalem again, Brian.
We have serious issues to discuss. They are so serious that they can't even wait for COVID-19 and I appreciate your making the visit to Israel today.
You've been the point man for President @realDonaldTrump's campaign of maximum pressure on Iran. This campaign is based on one simple principle, that if Iran wants to be treated like a normal country, it should behave like a normal country. But it doesn't.
PM Netanyahu: “The pandemic is raising its head around the world. We have passed the threshold of ten million infected people and 500,000 dead. I do not know if this is the second wave; I do know that this is a rising wave.
Many countries that lifted the restrictions, upon a lessening of the disease, are now being compelled to re-impose the restrictions in order to block the spread.