<p>US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides congratulated Israeli Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, two days after Israel’s 25th Knesset election.</p> <p>Nides announced via Twitter Thursday evening that he called Netanyahu to congratulate him, adding he is “looking forward to working” with the new Israeli government.</p> <p>“Good call just now with Benjamin Netanyahu. I congratulated him on his victory and told him I look forward to working together to maintain the unbreakable bond.”</p> <p>An hour earlier, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Netanyahu with the message “Mazel Tov!” on Twitter.</p> <p>Sharing a photograph of himself holding Netanyahu’s newly released memoirs, Orban wrote: “What a great victory for Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel! Hard times require strong leaders. Welcome back!”</p>