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Herzog denounces ‘derogatory’ critiques of Trump after Iran deal
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President Isaac Herzog denounces “derogatory statements” made by some in Israel about US President Donald Trump after he reached a memorandum of understanding and entered negotiations with Iran.
“Dear friends, President Donald Trump is a trusted partner of Israel. Our closest friend and ally and leader of the free world – the leader of the United States of America – has been staunchly combating the empire of evil and promoting stability in the Middle East,” Herzog tells the Jewish News Syndicate International Policy Summit in Jerusalem.
“We value the President’s ongoing friendship and his administration’s clear stance regarding Iran’s nuclear plans and intentions. We share values and interests, and I have every confidence that together we can find the best formula to tackle this challenge,” he says.
“I totally reject any derogatory statements aimed at senior officials in the administration,” he adds.
The Times of Israel Community.