The Trump-Harris Contrast

One leader condescends to the Prime Minister of the Jewish state, lecturing him on the Middle East, while the other embraces him and the cause of Zion.

Via Prime Minister Netanyahu's office, file
President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, holding a 'Total Victory' hat, at Mar-a-Lago, July 26, 2024. Via Prime Minister Netanyahu's office, file

What a contrast. For those assessing the differences between the two presidential candidates in respect of Israel, feature Prime Minister Netanyahu’s separate meetings with, today, President Trump and, yesterday, Vice President Harris. The former received him warmly at his home in Florida and in the spirit of wartime allies. The latter met him in Washington, said some perfunctory words of support, and then lectured him for killing babies.

“We’ve had a good relationship,” Mr. Trump told reporters today at Mar-a-Lago, after warmly greeting Benjamin and Sarah Netnayahu. “I was very good to Israel, better than any President has ever been,” he said, listing his recognition of the Golan Heights and moving the American embassy to Jerusalem. “Maybe the best thing that I did for Israel,” he said, was walking out on the 2015 Iran deal. Under his maximum pressure policy, Iran was broke. 

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