US Vice President Mike Pence on Erev Shabbos telephoned Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and thanked him – on behalf of US President Donald Trump – for Israel’s strong support for the American action in Syria. The Vice President also updated the Prime Minister on the details of the action and its results.

Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated the need to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons.

US Vice President Pence and Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized the strength of the alliance between Israel and the US.

In his response to the heinous Syrian attack involving chemical weapons, PM Netanyahu stated, In both word and action, President Trump sent a strong and clear message today that the use and spread of chemical weapons will not be tolerated. Israel fully supports President Trump’s decision and hopes that this message of resolve in the face of the Assad regime’s horrific actions will resonate not only in Damascus, but in Tehran, Pyongyang and elsewhere.

President Reuven Rivlin also responded to the attack saying, “In the face of the terrible use of chemical weapons against innocent civilians, the clear and determined steps of the US Administration and Military under the leadership of President Trump, constitute a fitting and appropriate response to such unthinkable brutality.

“In acting as it has, the United States serves as an example to the entire free world, which must support any step required to bring the atrocities in Syria to an end.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)