Israel’s Netanyahu hoping for Trump triumph

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely hoping for Donald Trump to win the US presidential election, given their positive relationship during Trump’s previous term in office. Trump’s unclear Middle East policies and potential isolationist stance as a Republican president could offer Netanyahu more freedom in navigating conflicts in the region, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon. While Trump is popular in Israel and seen as beneficial for the country’s interests, Palestinians express distrust and little enthusiasm for either candidate, with doubts about any positive impact on their political reality regardless of the election outcome.

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