President Trump congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday as the Israeli prime minister was on the brink of reelection, saying his victory was a good sign for peace.

“I would like to congratulate him,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a rally in Texas. “That was a well fought-out race, I can tell you. But it looks like Bibi has won that race.”

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