Donald Trump advisers open to working with Netanyahu's opposition if PM loses
US President Donald Trump's advisers are reportedly open to working with Benjamin Netanyahu's political opposition should the Israeli Prime Minister lose his upcoming election. The report highlights internal divisions within the Trump administration regarding the endorsement of Netanyahu and concerns over Israeli military actions in Syria.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in US-Israel diplomatic relations and highlights the complexities of foreign policy alignment during election cycles.
US President Donald Trump's advisers are reportedly optimistic about opportunities to work with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition if he loses in the upcoming election, according to US officials cited by Axios.Trump endorsed Netanyahu on Tuesday after weeks of hesitation, with Axios noting that the US president has never worked with an Israeli prime minister other than Netanyahu and does not personally know any of the other candidates.“[Netanyahu] is the devil [Trump] knows,” one Trump adviser told Axios.The report also said that many of Trump's closest advisers opposed his decision to endorse Netanyahu, believing the president should stay out of the Israeli election.In contrast, Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu when asked about the election this week. “I'm not attacking Bibi Netanyahu.
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