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October 7 anniversary

Trump to Netanyahu: "Terrible day"

US president says he spoke with the prime minister, wished Israel well, and noted that those responsible for the massacre are paying a heavy price

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday about a phone call he held with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre. Trump said he wished Netanyahu and the people of Israel well, and emphasized that those responsible for the attack are paying a heavy price for their actions.

"I spoke with Bibi Netanyahu and I wished him all the best, and I wished the people of Israel all the best," Trump said, using the prime minister's nickname.

The American president then addressed the October 7, 2023 attack directly and the price exacted in its wake. "It was a terrible day, a terrible tragedy," Trump said of the massacre.

Trump added a pointed message regarding those who carried out the attack: "The other side is paying a very heavy price for what they did on October 7, believe me."

In his remarks, Trump did not specify when exactly the call with Netanyahu took place or what other issues were discussed. He focused on the well-wishes he conveyed to the prime minister and the people of Israel, and on his reference to the massacre and the price being paid by those responsible.

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