Gilad Erdan: "Support for Israel in the US has become toxic - this is a colossal failure of the government"

Gilad Erdan, former Israeli ambassador to the UN and the US, said at the Israel Hayom conference in New York that support for Israel in the US has become toxic, calling it a colossal failure of the government. He called on Netanyahu and Eisenkot to form a unity government, criticized the Israeli hasbara budget, and urged significant investment in the field.

Gilad Erdan, president of the World Magen David Adom and former Israeli ambassador to the UN and the US, said at the Israel Hayom conference in New York that support for Israel in the US has become "toxic," calling it a "colossal failure of the government." In an interview with Yoav Limor, Erdan directly addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot, calling on them to enter a room, compromise, and form a unity government. He sharply criticized the Israeli hasbara budget, noting that he had a budget of $10,000 per year for public events at the UN, and that Israel has only eight delegations for 50 countries. Erdan called for learning from Qatar and investing significant resources in hasbara, which he defined as national security. Later, referring to his current role at MDA, he said that instructions to harm ambulances and rescue teams were found on the bodies of Nukhba terrorists, and that the organization managed to reduce the mortality rate by 50% compared to previous wars.

Gilad Erdan: "Support for Israel in the US has become toxic - this is a colossal failure of the government"