Israel's Netanyahu praises Trump policies ahead of election Israel’s leader has praised President Donald Trump’s Mideast policies, even as he avoids openly taken sides ahead of the U.S. presidential electionJERUSALEM -- Israel's leader on Sunday praised President Donald Trump's Mideast policies, even as he avoided openly taking sides ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Despite his stated commitment to bipartisan ties with the U.S., Israel’s closest and most important ally, Netanyahu has frequently been seen as siding with the Republicans. After taking office, Trump unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, winning praise from Netanyahu. While Trump is popular with the Israeli public, Netanyahu’s close relationship with the president appears to be deepening a divide with American Jews. Opinion polls have indicated that American Jews will vote overwhelmingly in favor of Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

Source: ABC News November 01, 2020 15:56 UTC