Netanyahu congratulates Macron on his victory, hopes to 'deepen relations.'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement Sunday evening congratulating Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the French presidential elections.

“I congratulate Emmanuel Macron on his election as French president. I expect to work with President Macron and to deal with shared challenges, together with him, for our democracies," Netanyahu said.  

"One of the biggest threats that stands before the world today is extremist Islamic terror that has hit Paris, Jerusalem and many cities in the world. France and Israel are old allies and I am sure that we will continue to deepen our relations.”