On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu secured a fifth term as Israeli prime minister. A master of coalition-building and political compromise, Netanyahu has earned himself a significant chapter in Israel’s history.
No one should forget, though, that President Trump played a significant role in Netanyahu’s victory. Just in time for the election, Trump handed Netanyahu major policy victories that he was able to sell at home. That includes the move of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Trump’s support for Israel’s claim of sovereignty over the Golan Heights, his pushing of the Sunni monarchies to more openly support Israeli interests, and his generous reinforcement of U.S. aid to the Israeli military.
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