Security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt assesses that Prime Minister Netanyahu uses Fox News interviews as a conduit to communicate with President Trump, raising points he might not raise directly. The analysis suggests a strategic use of the network, which Trump is known to follow closely.
Security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt assessed Sunday that Prime Minister Netanyahu is using interviews on Fox News — President Trump's preferred network — to communicate indirectly with the U.S. president. According to Goldblatt, Netanyahu uses the platform to raise points he might not make in direct conversations with Trump, thereby applying pressure on the administration through American public opinion.
The analysis comes amid reported strains in the Trump-Netanyahu relationship. The Zioneer has previously reported on a Wall Street Journal account that Trump has begun asking aides whether Netanyahu's accounts of their calls are accurate. Other reports have noted Trump's tendency to watch Fox News coverage and his use of the network as a communication channel.
Fox News has been a recurring platform for Israeli leaders to address the U.S. administration and public. The network's coverage and the president's viewing habits make it a significant medium for diplomatic messaging, Goldblatt's assessment suggests.
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