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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
US Embassy says Washington ‘not endorsing any candidate’ in Israeli elections
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA spokesperson for the US Embassy in Israel denies accusations that US President Donald Trump has intervened in the Knesset elections by sharing a photo of a campaign ad for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Instagram.
“It’s no secret that POTUS and PM Netanyahu have a strong relationship based upon mutual respect and that they reflect the mutual admiration and affection of the American and Israeli people,” the spokesperson tells The Times of Israel.
“The Administration is not endorsing any candidate.”
— with Raphael Ahren
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