Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned that a future US President could be hostile towards Israel, calling for the country to strengthen its alliances with India and other nations to prepare for a possible shift in American policy.
\n\nNetanyahu made the remarks while presenting his security doctrine, nine days before Israel's 27 October election. His comments came hours before US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed his re-election bid.
\n\n"In two years, a President, man or woman, could come to power who is very hostile to Israel," Netanyahu said. "How would you deal with that? How would you operate in relation to the United States? And beyond that, what solutions would be necessary?"
\n\nHe said Israel should use the remaining years of Trump's presidency to strengthen its position while preparing for a possible change in Washington's approach.
\n\n"First, we must do everything we can during these two years, and during the following two years, in the American arena, through good times and bad," he said.
\n\nNetanyahu said Israel needed to broaden its network of international partners rather than rely heavily on its relationship with the US. "The second thing is to create other alliances. That is what I am…
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