Tuesday, May 03, 2011 | Ryan Jones
Israel on Tuesday congratulated America on finally catching up to and eliminating Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, and noted that the targeted killing was very reminiscent of Israeli counter-terror operations for which Jerusalem is so often criticized.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement praising the determined American war on terror, and calling the successful assassination of bin Laden "a resounding victory for justice."
Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren said the White House phoned him two hours before US President Barack Obama's public announcement to let Israel know "we got him."
With all of the excitement in Washington over having successfully assassinated a terrorist leader like bin Laden, Israeli lawmaker Shaul Mofaz, head of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, suggested the US refrain from being hypocritical when Israel takes such action in the future.
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