Just two days ago, US President Donald Trump was asked whether he trusted Benjamin Netanyahu. His answer was that he trusted no one. Now he is making a surprising 180-degree turn, publishing an unequivocal statement of support for Netanyahu. What triggered this change of heart in Trump, after all signs had indicated that he did not want to interfere in Israel’s election? He had even refrained from granting Netanyahu a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, so as not to be accused of influencing the outcome of the vote.
What’s more: behind the scenes, there were quite a few voices urging Trump to distance himself from Netanyahu. They told Trump that Netanyahu was an obstacle to all of his plans, particularly for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Nine days before the election, Trump, who is known as anything but a consistent politician, changed his position and issued a decisive statement of support.
The opposition claims that Bibi practically begged Trump and his staff to give him a statement of support....
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