As Israeli election looms, Trump advisers see opportunity beyond Netanyahu
Axios · middle east
President Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's Israeli election, but some of his advisers see opportunity for his Middle East agenda in a government led by someone else, U.S. officials tell Axios.Why it matters: Trump has never worked with an Israeli prime minister other than Netanyahu, and doesn't personally know any of the other candidates. The two have forged a close but often turbulent relationship."He's the devil he knows," one Trump adviser said, describing the president's view of Netanyahu.Driving the news: After weeks of hesitation, Trump endorsed Netanyahu on Sunday — an
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