Upon taking office two years ago, Trump quickly reversed course and established a tight relationship with Netanyahu. This has yielded benefits for Netanyahu on the campaign trail
In the run-up to Tuesday’s vote, Netanyahu has hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, visited Trump in the White House and received American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which Israel seized from Syria during the 1967 Mideast war.
That support largely springs from Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the opening of the U.S. Embassy there. Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and his decision to slash U.S. aid to the Palestinians are also popular among Israelis. While the gambit has played well domestically, Netanyahu’s close ties with Trump risk undermining bipartisan support for Israel among Americans, and Israel’s relationship with traditionally liberal American Jews.
In an Instagram video posted Wednesday, Netanyahu touts his administration’s “unprecedented diplomatic advancements,” foremost among them “strengthening relations with the United States,” but also closer ties with Russia, China, India, Japan and Brazil.On Thursday, Netanyahu paid a surprise visit to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin announced his country’s instrumental role in recovering the remains of an Israeli soldier who went missing in action in Lebanon in 1982.
With less than a week to go, opinion polls give Netanyahu a slight edge in the race. But he faces major opposition from his former army chief of staff, Benny Gantz.
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