Senior Minister of Israel Today: "The president-elect brings the legacy of support for us from home, unlike Obama" • The prime minister and Likud ministers refrained from commenting on the official announcement
Netanyahu and President-elect Biden
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After four years of a honeymoon with Donald Trump, the Israeli political system is beginning to internalize the expected change in the White House.
In the right wing of the unity government, silence was observed tonight (Saturday).
The prime minister and Likud ministers have refrained from congratulating Biden on Trump's announcement that he would go to court.
Over the weekend, Netanyahu instructed ministers not to comment on the US election. However, during closed-door talks, Likud officials mentioned Biden's statements for decades about his commitment to Israel's security.
A senior government minister told Israel Today that Biden sees himself as committed to Israel's security and did so when he served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
He cares about Israel and not just in the sense of American interests.
"Unlike Obama, who began approaching Israel only ahead of the presidential race, Biden brings this legacy from home."
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Ministers from the Blue and White bloc, such as Amir Peretz and Yoaz Handel, officially congratulated the president-elect.
The person who did respond to the election results from the Likud party is MK Nir Barkat.
"I congratulate Joe Biden on his declaration as President-elect of the United States and believe that under his leadership the courageous and positive relationship between the two countries will continue," Barkat tweeted. "I sincerely thank outgoing President Donald Trump for his tremendous contribution to Israel over the past four years. .
It will forever be enshrined in the history of the people of Israel as our true friend. "
Who will be the team?
Sources in the political system say that for Israel, the question is who will be the team appointed by Biden.
"People like Dan Shapiro, Anthony Blinken and Nicholas Burns are true supporters of Israel, good people to work with even if there are disagreements with them. On the other hand, if the relationship with Israel is managed by people from the party's radical wing, like Susan Rice, it will be more complicated." .