Far-right Israeli ministers celebrate as Trump claims victory

“We are looking forward to the next four years," says Culture Minister Miki Zohar

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks while a conference on the resettlement of the Gaza Strip takes place, at an unspecified location in southern Israel, Oct 21, 2024. REUTERS

Far-right ministers in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government celebrated on Wednesday as Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election.

"Yesssss, God bless Trump," National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on X.

Bezalel Smitrich said: "God bless Israel, God bless America."

Another member of the government, Culture Minister Miki Zohar, said: "We are looking forward to the next four years."