Ya’alon Praises Hagel As ‘True Friend’
In response to the news of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s departure, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon called him a “true friend of Israel who helped us a great deal.”
Hagel and Ya’alon met about ten times over the last two years, and despite overt tensions between Ya’alon and others in the administration, a strong bond was formed with Hagel.
“Over the last two years the relationship between Chuck Hagel and myself has been open, genuine and very friendly, and characterizes the special relationship between the Israeli and American security establishments,” he said.
Ya’alon thanked Hagel “in the name of the Israeli government and the country’s citizens” for his contribution to strengthening Israel and for a “willingness to help at any time.”
This article appeared in print on page 2 of edition of Hamodia.
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