Analysts and US liberal groups raise eyebrows at Trump endorsement of Netanyahu
Washington Institute's David Makovsky says decision contradicts 'longstanding US practice of avoiding explicit endorsements'; Mark Levin calls complaints 'partisan political whine'
Donald Trump has expressed his backing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. David Makovsky of the Washington Institute stated that the decision contradicts a longstanding US practice of avoiding explicit endorsements. In response, Mark Levin described the complaints regarding the endorsement as a partisan political whine.
US Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the endorsement in a post on X, stating that Trump and Netanyahu want "never-ending war in the Middle East" involving more death, destruction, and genocide. According to Middle East Eye, Sanders called for an end to Republican control of Congress on November 3 and advocated for halting all military aid to Israel.
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- US senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu middleeasteye.net
- Why Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu is so dangerous haaretz.com
- 'Donald, we have a job to finish': Netanyahu thanks Trump for endorsement israelnationalnews.com
