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Trump's major foreign endorsement reveals way more about his own ambitions
What happened
Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a seventh term ahead of an Oct. 27 election, presenting Netanyahu as the leader Israelis should retain. AlterNet argues that the endorsement is less likely to decide the close contest than to advertise Trump’s own preference for aggressive military policy, personal loyalty and dominant leaders.
The outlet reports that Netanyahu is campaigning primarily on security while facing a fragmented opposition, unresolved questions over the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and criminal cases before Israeli courts. It also describes…
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