A post on the Hebrew-language Kalgula channel attributed a statement to former U.S. President Donald Trump claiming that without him, Israel would not exist. The comment has not been independently verified or confirmed by Trump's office.
The Hebrew-language the source Kalgula published a statement Monday afternoon attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump, quoting him as saying: "If I didn't exist, Israel would not exist." The channel's own post added the characterization "The man is insane."
The comment has not been independently verified and no other Israeli or international media outlet has confirmed the quote. It was not broadcast by any of Trump's official channels.
As The Zioneer reported in June, Trump has made controversial statements in the past regarding Israel's security. The desk continues to monitor.
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