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US Columnist Urges Israelis to Replace Netanyahu Amid Shifting US Support
American columnist Thomas Friedman urged Israelis to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning of a crisis in U.S.-Israel relations if the current political course continues. He suggested former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot as a potential leader and advocated for broader coalition possibilities.
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- 01Columnist Thomas Friedman called for Israelis to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 02Friedman warned of a prolonged crisis in U.S.-Israel relations if the current political course continues.
- 03He suggested former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot as a potential alternative leader.
- 04The commentary coincides with complex coalition negotiations in Israel after the October 27 elections.
- 05Friedman advocated for including Arab political parties in a future government coalition.
- 06He criticized Netanyahu's rhetoric towards Arab citizens of Israel as discriminatory.
The commentary coincides with difficult coalition negotiations in Israel following the October 27 elections, where no single bloc has a majority.
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