Yehuda Shlezinger Condemns Complaints to Trump About West Bank Settlements as Betrayal

Yehuda Shlezinger sharply criticized a letter sent by the group "Lashabrim" to U.S. President Donald Trump, which complained about various Israeli issues including the settlements in the West Bank. Speaking on Channel 14, Shlezinger distinguished between legitimate interventions in Israel's judicial reform and legal challenges, and what he described as damaging the country's reputation abroad. He said that complaining about the settlements to Trump constitutes "the lowest level of betrayal," equating it to informing against Israeli officers and crossing a serious red line. Shlezinger emphasized that while legal reform debates are internal matters, appealing to foreign leaders about the settlements harms Israel's standing and security. The remarks came amid ongoing tensions over Israel's judicial reforms and international criticism of settlement policies.