Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a 40-signature discussion in the Knesset focused on "Israel's collapsing international standing." During the session, which was accompanied by constant shouting from Knesset members, he spoke about his upcoming trip to the United States at the end of the month: "This will be my sixth meeting with the U.S. President since the beginning of his term, more than any other world leader." Netanyahu went on to boast that "we have contacts with another superpower - Russia. I speak with Putin on a regular basis, and this dialogue has significance for protecting security interests, including on our northern border."

