Netherland’s Geert Wilders meets, praises Netanyahu during whirlwind visit to Israel
These have included President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel
Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders has met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the latter’s office in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister’s Office says
Wilders tweets that he told Netanyahu
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“in 1 year — by crushing Hamas, pulverizing Hezbollah and significantly weakening Iran — he has done more to fight (international) terrorism than the EU has done in the last 70 years”!
The staunchly pro-Israel politician, Wilders whose PVV party is the largest in The Netherland’s parliament and coalition, landed last night for a 36-hour visit during which Wilders has also toured the West Bank with settler leaders, visited the Knesset and met a host of public officials -- Wow! Impressive in just 36 hours
President Herzog welcomed Wilders and said,
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“We greatly appreciate your unwavering solidarity with the Israeli people as we continue to work to free our hostages and to fight against the evil of terrorism in our region”
“Thank you for your strong stand against antisemitism in the Netherlands and around the world”
Salute! And you're a great man, Mr. Wilders There's much Israel's so-called allies can learn from you
