A convoy of cars decorated with American flags and Trump 2020 banners drives from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, holding a rally outside the US Embassy in support of the American president ahead of next week’s election.
Some two dozen vehicles join the procession, which was organized by Republicans Overseas Israel.
While Jews in the United States are expected to vote overwhelmingly for Democrat Joe Biden, Donald Trump is a popular figure in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described him as the “greatest friend” Israel has ever had in the White House.
An Israeli supporter of the re-election of US President Donald Trump waves American and Israeli flags from a car at a rally outside of the US Embassy, in Jerusalem, October 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
Most of the people in today’s convoy appear to be American immigrants, though there are also some activists from Netanyahu’s Likud party.
“More and more people are wakening and seeing who Donald Trump truly is — that he’s for the people and for the Jewish people,” says Jacob Lieberman, who wears a Trump 2020 baseball hat and covers his face with an American flag.
“What he has done for the Jewish people, there are no words, no words to explain. Exceptional president.”
— AP
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