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Ehud Barak wishes Bennett luck on Washington visit

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has offered his best wishes to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as he departed on Tuesday evening to the United States for talks with President Joe Biden.

"Iran is closer than ever to becoming a nuclear state due to the failures of Netanyahu and Trump," Barak wrote on Twitter. "If Bennett reaches an understanding with President Biden, he may be able to repair the heavy damages caused by their predecessors," he added.

Barak concluded by wishing Bennett luck.