Trump advisers optimistic about working with Netanyahu's rivals if he loses next election - report
Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu came despite opposition from some of his closest advisers, who have grown frustrated with the Israeli prime minister.
Trump advisers express optimism about potential collaboration with opposition leaders if Netanyahu loses upcoming election, according to Axios. The US president endorsed Netanyahu despite never working with an Israeli prime minister other than him and lacking personal connections with other candidates. Most of Trump's key advisors disapproved of the endorsement, urging the president to refrain from interfering in the Israeli election.
However, Vice President Kamala Harris refrained from endorsing Netanyahu when questioned, stating that the president's endorsement holds more significance. US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack criticized Netanyahu's government's actions in Syria, deeming the recent airstrikes on an airbase in Idlib as an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his team have had a more positive rapport with Netanyahu, but they advocate for Israel to take further steps to strengthen Lebanon's government and reduce settler violence in the West Bank. Recent polls indicate the opposition bloc gaining ground, with a 54-48 seat advantage over Netanyahu's faction.
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