U.S. Media Finally Discovers Netanyahu-Trump Similarities – and pro-Israel Groups Are Worried
Growing number of national news outlets are highlighting resemblance in tactics being employed by Netanyahu and his friend in the White House
Amir Tibon
Amir Tibon is the Washington D.C. correspondent for Haaretz
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