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Trump and Netanyahu are Killing Support for Israel Trump and Netanyahu are killing support for Israel

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David Thornton June 19, 2026
Would that both countries reject militaristic nationalism, authoritarianism, and corruption. Trump and Netanyahu seem to present similar...
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