Netanyahu: Both Trump And Clinton Would Support Israel As President

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes statements during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Debbie Hill, Pool)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s leader says American support for his country will remain strong regardless of who is elected president in November.

Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet Tuesday about his meeting in New York with both presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and relayed their strong words of support for Israel. The prime minister was in the United States to address the U.N. General Assembly.

Netanyahu says “it doesn’t matter who will be elected — the American support for Israel will remain strong, this alliance will remain strong and will even get stronger in the coming years.”

Netanyahu was accused by some of siding with Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the 2012 election and he has been careful this time to refrain from appearing to favor one candidate over the other.

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  1. It simply can’t be said enough:

    Fuck you, Bibi!

  2. Oh, please. We know Trump won’t give a damn about Israel unless he’s allowed to slap a ‘Trump’ sign on the Dome of the Rock or tear it down and throw up one of his brass ‘n’ glass monstrosities.

  3. But a clueless and reckless Trump presidency, too inept to navigate that complicated and volatile region, could lead to rising tensions and maybe even warfare because of mixed signals or provocative statements or actions.

  4. I guess Bibi watched the debate last night ?

  5. …as opposed to that Muslim now in the White House?

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