Trump isn't doing Netanyahu a favor - he needs him | Adv. Ilana Shoshan

Attorney Ilana Shoshan argues that Trump's support for Netanyahu stems from a strategic need: he wants a partner to continue the campaign in Iran and to defend his decision to go to war. According to her, Trump is turning to Israelis and telling them that he needs Bibi.

Attorney Ilana Shoshan argues in an opinion piece that Donald Trump's explicit support for Benjamin Netanyahu is not a personal favor, but a strategic necessity. According to her, Trump wants Netanyahu as a partner to help continue the military campaign against Iran, and to defend the very decision to go to war. The writer notes that Trump has invested immense political and personal capital in the war, and has tied its outcome to the credibility of his commitment that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. She adds that even if Gadi Eisenkot supports the war today, his statements could be used by Trump's rivals to attack the decision to go to war. Therefore, Trump is turning to Israelis and telling them that he needs their help and Bibi. The article analyzes Trump's motives, including his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize, and JD Vance's avoidance of joining the statement of support.