"Netanyahu is already a persona non grata": the harsh message from Trump's circle | Shlomo Shmir

Shlomo Shmir writes in Maariv that following the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections, harsh statements are being heard from Trump's circle about Netanyahu, who is described as a 'persona non grata' in the White House. The author argues that Trump's weakened position creates a political opportunity for Israel.

Shlomo Shmir writes in an opinion piece in Maariv that the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections is changing the balance of power in Washington, and that harsh statements are being heard from President Trump's circle about Prime Minister Netanyahu. According to a senior veteran Washington commentator in an off-the-record conversation, Netanyahu is a 'persona non grata' in the White House. Additional commentators argue that Trump explains the disgrace suffered by the Republicans also by his closeness to Netanyahu, which is 'more about communication than true friendship'. The author argues that Trump's weakened position over the next two years presents Israel with a political opportunity that the Netanyahu government has neglected.