Israel was likely warned of US plans to kill Soleimani
Secretary of State Pompeo spoke late Wednesday with PM Netanyahu, who tweeted Thursday about ‘very, very dramatic things’ happening in region; Sen. Lindsey Graham was told Monday
3 January 2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is believed to have briefed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of time about US plans to kill Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the powerful head of Iran’s elite Quds Force who was assassinated early Friday morning, Channel 12 and 13 reported Friday.
Pompeo called Netanyahu late Wednesday night ostensibly to thank him for Israel’s support in efforts to combat Iran and after the attack on the US embassy in Iraq.
Tweeting Thursday morning, Netanyahu alluded to “very, very dramatic things” happening in our region.
“I want to make one thing clear: We fully support all of the steps that the US has taken as well as its full right to defend itself and its citizens,” Netanyahu wrote.
“Moreover, we know that our region is stormy; very, very dramatic things are happening in it. We are alert and are monitoring the situation. We are in continuous contact with our great friend the US, including my conversation yesterday afternoon,” the Israeli leader said at the time.
