Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Miri Regev met with a visiting delegation of parliamentarians from Hungary, Austria, Spain, and France at the Prime Minister's Residence.
The group discussed European-Israeli ties and coordination on border security, national identity, and countering antisemitism, according to statements at the meeting.
Netanyahu and Regev thanked the visitors for what they called steadfast support for Israel and solidarity with the Jewish people. Regev also introduced the “Patriots of Jerusalem,” described as the first Israeli branch to join the European Patriots group.
"The Western Judeo-Christian civilization is under attack. This is an effort carried out not by radical Islam alone, but in collaboration with forces which you know well: the deep radical left and the Islamists, who in theory should be rivals, but are united by one thing – the hatred of Israel and the Jews," Netanyahu said.
"Many countries in Europe were numb; they opened their borders with no supervision whatsoever. Not just for a year or two, this has been a long-term struggle. In this regard, we are not just allies and comrades-in-arms, we are brothers and sisters in the decisive struggle for the future of the world.
"The gravest danger that the world faces is the link between militant Islam and nuclear weapons."
Netanyahu, Regev praise delegates for standing with Israel
“The meeting with the Patriots delegation is proof that Israel is not alone,” Regev said, calling the connection to European allies a strategic step that strengthens Israel’s standing and counters boycott and delegitimization efforts.
"There are brave leaders in Europe who understand that Israel's struggle is also their struggle, for sovereignty, for borders, and for national identity. The connection to the Patriots of Europe is a strategic move that strengthens Israel's standing in the international arena and presents a clear front against attempts of boycott and delegitimization," she added.
“We will stand together for our shared values and protect the future of generations to come.”