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US remains Israel’s ‘best friend’, Netanyahu says after document leak

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuinsisted on Sunday that USA was still the “best ally” from his country, despite a leak of classified US documents that included information about the Jewish state, the importance of which he downplayed.

One of the classified notes leaked online mentioned that leaders of the mossadthe Israeli intelligence service, had defended the demonstrations against the controversial reform of the judicial system promoted by the far-right government of Netanyahu.

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It’s a “misunderstood”, assured the prime minister during an interview with the American television network NBC.

Low-ranking members of the Mossad”can participate in protests”, but not the hierarchs, he said, which explains the content of the US document.

He assured that the Hebrew intelligence service has worked “hand in hand” with the government for “guarantee the security of the country”.

Since the announcement of the reform project, at the beginning of January, they have organized Israel massive demonstrations rejecting the text that have gathered tens of thousands of people every week.

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At the end of March the government announced a pause in this reform, which has been criticized even by the US president, Joe Bidenwho said “wait” that the Israeli authorities abandon the project.

The United States is indispensable to Israel and is by far its best ally.Netanyahu commented. “Friends can sometimes have disagreements”, he sentenced.

Source: Elcomercio

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