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“He’s doing a good job,” Trump saidabout the Israeli leader. “Biden is trying to hold him back, just so you understand, Biden is more superior to the VP. He’s trying to hold him back, and he probably should be doing the opposite, actually. I’m glad that Netanyahu decided to do what he had to do, but it’s moving along pretty good.”

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[–] geekwithsoul@lemm.ee 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

His polls have recently somewhat improved, but are still down from where they were historically. Earlier this year they were absolutely abysmal so the bar was on the floor for them to be seen as "on the rise"

According to an earlier poll conducted by Israel's Channel 12 on July 13, 70% of Israelis supported Netanyahu's dismissal, while 44% demanded his immediate resignation.

Another poll conducted on April 12 showed that 35% of Israelis supported Netanyahu.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-public-opinion-shifts-on-netanyahu-as-prime-minister-regains-support/3353576#

It's one of the reasons he has been stalling on ceasefire talks - the war is the only thing keeping him in power.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s one of the reasons he has been stalling on ceasefire talks - the war is the only thing keeping him in power.

I may be wrong about this, but I think I remember reading something last year about him being in legal trouble but there's a law that stops him from being prosecuted if the country is involved in "military operations?"

[–] geekwithsoul@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu

The prosecution rested in June 2024. The schedule for the testimony of witnesses for the defense is scheduled to be determined on July 9, 2024.

Certainly guessing they're trying to delay as much as possible.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

July 9, 2024.

Hmmm... I'm no calendarologist but it seems to me that October is after July...

Thanks for the link! They didn't mention anything about the law I thought existed so I guess that's not a thing.

[–] geekwithsoul@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, this trial has been going on forever. Looks like he has to testify in early December (his lawyers had wanted to push off until March next year)

This is an archive of the best article I could find - basically his lawyers had used the war as an excuse for the delay, but that didn't fly.

https://archive.ph/v1V0j