I’ve mentioned a few times that in addition to everything else Trump’s Iran “deal” is an electoral disaster for Benjamin Netanyahu. What I’ve been wondering is what the deal would do to Israelis attitudes toward Donald Trump. On its face that shouldn’t be complicated. If Israelis are mad at Netanyahu for getting boxed into Trump’s deal and coerced into honoring a treaty Israel wasn’t a party to, presumably they should be far angrier at Trump himself. After all, he made the deal. But Israelis’ attitudes toward Donald Trump don’t allow it to be quite that simple. Pains me as it does to say, Israelis really like Donald Trump. Like really like Donald Trump, in a way that transcends Netanyahu’s to-date iron hold on Israel politics.

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Trump’s Iran deal presents challenges for Benjamin Netanyahu, impacting Israeli attitudes towards him and Trump. While one might expect Israelis to blame Trump for coercing Netanyahu into honoring an agreement Israel wasn’t part of, the situation is more nuanced. Despite the deal’s implications, Israelis have a strong affinity for Trump that surpasses political loyalties. Their support for him complicates any backlash against his actions regarding the Iran deal. Thus, while Netanyahu faces electoral fallout, Trump remains popular among Israelis, illustrating the complex dynamics at play in Israeli politics and their relationship with the U.S.