Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, speaks to members of the media following a meeting with US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, not pictured, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Getty Images)
"Would I like to see Israel have the capacities that the United States has? Of course we’d like it. Who wouldn’t want it?" he said.
"But we are appreciative of what assistance we’ve received, and I think it’s served not only the interest of Israel’s security but America’s security and the security of the free world," Netanyahu continued.
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is seen here in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 19, 2024. Along with Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat, he is pushing to allow the Trump administration to send Israel the same equipment used in Operation Midnight Hammer. (Anna Rose Layden/Reuters)
The same aircraft and munitions were used in Operation Midnight Hammer, the secretive strike authorized by Trump last month to hit some of Iran’s key nuclear facilities, including Fordow, a facility buried below layers of rock that previous Israeli strikes couldn’t crack. Currently, the U.S. does not loan out any of its fleet of B-2s to allies.
Netanyahu’s remarks also came after he met with Trump on Monday, and he lauded his work with the president since his return to the White House.
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"I have to say that the coordination between our two countries, the coordination between an American president and Israel Prime Minister has been unmatched," he said. "It offers great promise for Israel, for America, for our region and for the world."
He also hinted that "it may be very likely" the pair may meet again before he leaves Washington.
Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
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