Israeli Opposition Leaders Criticize Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Israeli opposition leaders criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that Israeli citizens, not Trump, will decide the next leader. Leaders like Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman questioned the timing and motives behind the endorsement. Trump had posted on Truth Social that only Netanyahu was the "right Leader" for Israel, while Netanyahu thanked him for his support. Opposition figures emphasized that any elected Israeli government would work with the U.S.
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- Israeli opposition leaders criticized Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Yair Lapid stated Netanyahu begged Trump for the endorsement instead of focusing on Iran.
- Avigdor Lieberman called Netanyahu a "Bibi puppet" convenient for President Trump.
- Yair Golan and Gadi Eisenkot affirmed Israeli citizens will decide their leader, not Trump.
- Trump posted on Truth Social that only Netanyahu was the "right Leader" for Israel.
- Netanyahu thanked Trump for his support, vowing to "finish the job" together.
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