Netanyahu Gifts Silver-Plated Beeper to Fetterman, Honoring Controversial Lebanon Operation

The Israeli Prime Minister commemorates the 2024 operation targeting Hezbollah with a symbolic gift to the U.S. senator, highlighting strong U.S.-Israel ties.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a silver-plated beeper to U.S. Senator John Fetterman during a meeting in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.
The gift commemorates Israel's September 2024 operation in Lebanon, where exploding pagers targeted Hezbollah members, killing 32 and injuring approximately 3,000, including civilians.
Fetterman has publicly praised the operation, calling it a clever and effective military strategy, despite criticism over civilian casualties.
Netanyahu previously gifted a gold-plated beeper to former U.S. President Donald Trump in February 2025, reinforcing diplomatic gestures tied to the operation.
Fetterman reciprocated by gifting Netanyahu a framed article about efforts to memorialize Netanyahu's brother, Yoni Netanyahu, in Philadelphia.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency