Analysts note Trump's distance from Netanyahu breaks with past pattern
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Experts observe that Trump's public ambivalence toward the Israeli election marks a departure from his historical support for right-wing allies and his close personal relationship with Netanyahu. Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestine/Israel programme at Arab Center Washington DC, highlighted the unusual restraint given Trump's track record.
“He seems to be keeping greater distance from it than you would think, given Trump's past endorsements of right-wing allies, given the history of the Trump-Netanyahu relationship, and just how close Trump and Netanyahu have been”
Yousef Munayyer
Donald Trump US President
Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime MinisterYousef Munayyer Head, Palestine/Israel programme, Arab Center Washington DCMichael Omer-Man Israel-Palestine director, DAWN think tank
Gadi Eisenkot Yashar party leader
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⚡ NEWS Trump Withholds Endorsement of Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Election US President Donald Trump has not endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 election, signaling a shift in public sentiment despite their long-standing relationship. This strategic hedging reflects the complex... 📰 https://www…
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Since first entering the White House in 2017, US President Donald Trump has delivered on a right-wing Israeli wish list and pursued a foreign policy that has helped buoy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political fortunes. The Israeli leader has, in turn, portrayed himself as the best steward of Israel’s most significant foreign…
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