Netanyahu bans ministers from discussing US elections

Netanyahu categorically orders members of his cabinet not to make any public comments on Tuesday’s US presidential elections, Channel 10 reports.

In a written directive to his ministers, Netanyahu says that the issue is “sensitive” he will “set the tone.”

The prime minister drew fire for his apparent support for the previous Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who met with Netanyahu during a visit to Israel in July 2012.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on Sunday July 29, 2012 (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/GPO/Flash90)
Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem, July 29, 2012 (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/GPO/Flash90)

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