Former senior diplomat reveals Trump's preference for prime minister: 'Would be happy to see'

Former Israeli Consul General Yaki Dayan said in an interview that Trump would be happy to see Netanyahu continue as prime minister, while the Democratic Congress would prefer otherwise. Dayan warned of weakening support for Israel and called for strengthening technological cooperation with the US following the cancellation of security aid.

Former Israeli Consul General in Los Angeles, Yaki Dayan, said in an interview with Radio North 104.5FM that President Donald Trump would be happy to see Benjamin Netanyahu continue as prime minister over the next two years, while the new US Congress, following the Democratic midterm victory, would prefer otherwise. Dayan warned of weakening support for Israel in the new Congress but noted that Trump could block anti-Israel initiatives using his veto power. He addressed the cancellation of security aid to Israel and called for building exceptional technological capabilities to make Israel indispensable to the US. Dayan emphasized that there is no substitute for the Americans and that work must be done with the center of the political map in Congress. The article is based solely on Dayan's statements, without additional sources.