Foreign leaders used the United States’ 249th Independence Day to underscore bilateral ties with Washington, releasing coordinated statements of support and congratulations on 4 July. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the “unbreakable alliance” between the two democracies in a message addressed to President Donald Trump and the American public. The U.S. ambassador to Israel echoed the sentiment from Jerusalem, stressing shared values and security cooperation. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a separate greeting that highlighted the countries’ growing strategic partnership, while Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan issued a written note applauding America’s leadership and wishing its citizens a “Happy Fourth of July.”