Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday defended congratulating Joe Biden on his win in the 2020 presidential electing, saying doing so “was important” given the prominence of the U.S.-Israel alliance, Axios reported. “I highly appreciate President Trump’s big contribution to Israel and its security. I also appreciate the importance of the strong alliance between Israel and the U.S. and therefore it was important for me to congratulate the incoming President," Netanyahu said in a statement on Friday, according to the news outlet. Netanyahu’s comments come after Axios reported that Trump was upset with Netanyahu, now his country's opposition...