Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of almost daily conversations with Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that he has a very good relationship with the Israeli prime minister.

Trump has previously cast himself as Israel’s “protector” and said Netanyahu’s government must “finish the problem” in its war against Hamas.

“Bibi called me yesterday, called me the day before,” the Republican candidate, using Netanyahu’s nickname.

“We have a very good relationship,” Trump said at a campaign rally in the US state of Georgia, adding: “We’re going to work with them very closely.”

So you’re saying Bibi’s best friend who calls him every day is a hero to the Palestinian people?