In a post on Twitter, Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein (Likud) congratulated Boris Johnson on his election as Prime Minister of the UK, writing:
"Johnson is a friend of Israel, and his election as PM of the UK is good news for the State of Israel. I extend him my congratulations and wish him much success in his new position. I am confident Boris Johnson will be an excellent PM for the UK and the entire Western world."