Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated the Iranian people on the occasion of Nowruz.
Axar.az reports Netanyahu conveyed his message through a video address:
"Spring is approaching, and so is the Persian new year.
I would like to wish the Iranian people and Persians everywhere a Happy Nowruz.
I wish you health, happiness, prosperity and most of all – I wish you freedom.
I wish that this Nowruz will serve as a new beginning – A new beginning that overcomes all the hurdles and all the barriers that you have faced for too long.
May this be a year of Servat – Prosperity. Prosperity when you the people of Iran can finally enjoy Iran’s rich natural resources, those resources that have been so long denied to you by an oppressive regime.
A year in which the rial will have real value.
A year of Amniat - Security. Spiritual, economic and physical security.
A year of Doosti - Friendship. Friendship with those who have your best interests at heart, and that include my country Israel.
A year of Omid – Hope: Hope and optimism that lead to liberty.
A year of Iman – Faith: Faith that you can have a better life.
A year of Azadi – Freedom: Real freedom. Freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to live, freedom to choose.
Chag Nowruz sameach!
Happy Nowruz!”