Wooing Trump Pays Off for Netanyahu as His Popularity Soars
- PM capitalizes on fraying of Iran nuclear deal, embassy move
- Even rivals concede the oft-embattled leader is on upswing
U.S. Embassy Move Caps Netanyahu's 'Fantastic Week': Bremmer
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Yoaz Hendel, a former adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, has become one of his fiercest right-wing critics, denouncing his policies in columns and talk shows, and leading a rally against the corruption that’s allegedly permeated his government.
Now, even Hendel is reconsidering his views of the Israeli prime minister, impressed by his role in the transfer of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, the unraveling of the Iran nuclear deal, and Israel’s strikes against Iranian military forces in Syria. He’s not alone. Netanyahu’s popularity has surged in recent polls, overshadowing the graft probes that have already produced police recommendations to indict him in two cases.