Trump Compares Israeli Politicians, Rubio Warns Iran
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former US President Donald Trump compared Israeli politicians Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu, noting their similar policies and support for him. This follows Eisenkot being tasked with forming a government after recent Israeli elections. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed doubt about diplomatic progress with Iran, citing unreasonable demands from Tehran and stating no breakthrough is imminent.
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- Donald Trump compared Israeli politicians Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu, noting policy similarities.
- Gadi Eisenkot was tasked with forming a government in Israel after election results lacked a clear majority.
- Marco Rubio expressed skepticism regarding diplomatic progress with Iran.
- Rubio described Iran's negotiation demands as outrageous and disconnected from reality.
- Trump stated both Eisenkot and Netanyahu strongly supported his actions.
Former US President Donald Trump drew parallels between Israeli politicians Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu, stating their policies were very similar and both strongly supported his actions. Trump's comments came after Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government following an election where no bloc secured a clear majority, while Netanyahu continues as caretaker prime minister. Eisenkot received the first opportunity to attempt coalition building.
Trump remarked on the political competition between Eisenkot and Netanyahu, noting their similar views and policies. He also addressed reports of Eisenkot speaking favorably about him, though Trump claimed he had not seen the specific statements. The former president expressed uncertainty about Eisenkot's positive remarks, stating, "I guess he said very nice things about me. He says he likes Trump, but I don't know. I haven't seen what's going on."
Concurrently, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed skepticism about diplomatic progress with Iran. Speaking to reporters before heading to France for a G7 foreign ministers' meeting, Rubio indicated that negotiations with Tehran were not advancing and that Iran's demands were unreasonable, making a breakthrough unlikely in the near future.
Rubio stated, "I have no progress to report." He acknowledged that some countries were engaging with Iran and proposing ideas but emphasized that a breakthrough was not imminent. While noting that President Trump preferred diplomatic solutions, Rubio cautioned that such agreements are not guaranteed and that Iran's demands were sometimes "outrageous, ridiculous, and disconnected from reality."
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