'Two years to complete Israel's missions': Netanyahu touts Trump ties on election campaign trail
Netanyahu raised concerns about how the next Israeli prime minister would manage relations with a potentially hostile US administration.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel faces a "hostile" US administration in two years, following Donald Trump's term. He emphasized the importance of completing the work remaining in Trump's presidency. Speaking about his security strategy, Netanyahu expressed concerns about managing relations with a potentially hostile US administration in the future.
He is working on strengthening alliances with countries across the Middle East and beyond, including India. As for Iran, Netanyahu vowed to topple the ruling regime, claiming that economic pressure under the Trump administration has begun to create unrest within the country. Israel has developed a comprehensive plan to bring down the Iranian regime, which Netanyahu has directed to all security agencies.
Netanyahu also downplayed the violence by Israeli settlers, calling it a major propaganda campaign. He condemned the actions as unacceptable and stated that Israel will take necessary actions against Iran's nuclear program and leadership, even without US assistance. Regarding Palestinian statehood, Netanyahu ruled out any normalization agreements that would involve it, stating that it would serve as a forward base for Israel's annihilation.
He expressed hope to avoid a direct confrontation with Turkey, while criticizing Erdogan's rhetoric towards Israel.
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