Tel Aviv, Feb. 24 -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation with Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz and congratulated him on his party's victory in the German elections.

Friedrich Merz thanked Netanyahu for his wishes and said that he would invite him to make an official visit to Germany.

In a post on X, the Israel Prime Minister's Office stated, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a warm conversation last night with Friedrich Merz, who following his victory in the German elections, has become Chancellor-designate, and congratulated him on his victory."

"Chancellor-designate Merz thanked the Prime Minister for the conversation and said that he would invite him to make an official ...