Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana thanked the ousted Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and wrote on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter): "Kevin McCarthy is a true friend of the State of Israel in every position he held. As Speaker of the House, he did more than any other to strengthen the bond between our legislatures, and chose the Knesset to be the first parliament he visited outside of America.As Speaker of the Knesset, I am grateful for everything he has done to promote US-Israel relations and Knesset-Congress ties.I'm sure there is more to come. Thank you Kevin." (Sivan Hilaie)