Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believed Israel is likely to face a hostile US administration in the future, potentially threatening its military assistance and strategic relationship with Washington. Speaking at an event days before Israel’s October 27 election, the Israeli PM said the country must develop new international alliances, including with India and Latin American countries, to strengthen his country’s position.
This is not the first time Netanyahu has evoked India and his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to argue against Israel’s growing isolation in the world and to demonstrate his government’s diplomatic successes.
“In two years, a president, man or woman, could come to power who is very hostile to Israel. How would you deal with that? How would you operate in relation to the United States? And beyond that, what solutions would be necessary? Netanyahu questioned. The premier stressed that Tel Aviv must use the remaining years of Trump’s presidency to strengthen its position while preparing for a potentially dramatic shift in American policy. “The second thing is to create other alliances. That is what I am working on now with many countries in our region and outside it. This is not the first time Netanyahu has evoked India and his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to argue against Israel’s growing isolation in the world and to demonstrate his government’s diplomatic successes.
Earlier reporting noted: Netanyahu warns future US president could be hostile to Israel, eyes close ties with India Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could adopt a hostile stance towards Israel, calling for stronger alliances with India and nations in Latin America as he seeks to bolster his country’s strategic position ahead of the October 27 election.
“First, we must do everything we can during these two years, and during the following two years, in the American arena, through good times and bad,” he said. India is not a small country, and there are many others,” the Israeli prime minister said, pointing to political developments in Latin America as another opportunity to expand Israel’s network of allies. Earlier reporting noted: “In two years, a President, man or woman, could come to power who is very hostile to Israel,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu’s remarks came hours before he received a strong endorsement from US President Donald Trump, who publicly expressed his support for the Israeli PM’s re-election bid just days before the country goes to the polls. Earlier reporting noted: While presenting his security doctrine, Netanyahu argued that Israel must use the remaining years of US President Donald Trump’s tenure to strengthen its position in Washington while preparing for a possible shift in American policy.
