The blame game: How the US midterm shock is shaping Israel’s race for PM
- The Republican midterm rout is helping shape who leads Israel next, as Netanyahu’s US ties turn toxic.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long sold himself as the leader who will ensure that ties with the United States, the country’s most important ally, remain strong.
- The endorsement he received in the run-up to Israel’s parliamentary elections last month from US President Donald Trump added to that perception, in the same year as Washington and Tel Aviv jointly went to war against Iran.
Confirmed
- The Republican midterm rout is helping shape who leads Israel next, as Netanyahu’s US ties turn toxic.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long sold himself as the leader who will ensure that ties with the United States, the country’s most important ally, remain strong.
- The endorsement he received in the run-up to Israel’s parliamentary elections last month from US President Donald Trump added to that perception, in the same year as Washington and Tel Aviv jointly went to war against Iran.
Sources: Al Jazeera