Mati Tuchfeld, political desk chief at C14, reports that Likud party leaders are identifying a trend of waning support for U.S. President Donald Trump among parts of the Israeli public. According to Tuchfeld, the concern within the party leadership is that the erosion in Trump's image as a strong ally who takes a tough line against Iran could damage a central pillar of the Likud's election campaign.
01 · How it developed
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