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Netanyahu Warns of Hostile US President and Pushes for Alliances with India and Latin America
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that a future US president might be hostile towards Israel and urged the nation to prepare for shifts in American policy.
- •Netanyahu emphasized the need to build strategic alliances with countries outside the traditional scope, specifically highlighting India and emerging political shifts in Latin America.
- •The remarks were made during a security doctrine presentation ahead of Israel's election, closely following public endorsement from US President Donald Trump.
- •Political opponents, including main challenger Gadi Eisenkot, heavily criticized the presentation as an empty political exercise and a tactic to manipulate public opinion.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that a future US president could be hostile toward Israel. He stressed that Israel must use the remaining years of Donald Trump's presidency to strengthen its position and actively build new alliances with countries like India and nations in Latin America.
Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main challenger in the upcoming polls and a former IDF Chief of Staff, sharply criticized the security doctrine presentation as an empty political exercise and a set of hollow slogans. He accused Netanyahu of manipulating public opinion, spreading fear, and leaving a strategic vacuum.
Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly highlighted a unique relationship with India, stating that there is an "absolutely crazy love" for Israel there. He has emphasized that India provides unbelievable personal and national support while Israel faces delegitimization in other parts of the world, leading Israel to invest heavily in the partnership.
