In an exchange Monday evening, N13 / Army Radio journalist Moriah Asraf asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whether he alone commands the IDF — not President Trump — and whether he intends to run in the upcoming elections. The question was posed directly to Netanyahu; his response was not detailed in the initial report.
Monday evening, Moriah Asraf of N13 / Army Radio posed two direct questions to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: whether he is the sole authority over the IDF — and not President Trump — and whether he intends to stand in the next election. The exchange follows a series of public reports and remarks in recent days touching on the relationship between the two leaders. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, Netanyahu told the same journalists he intends to run and win in the next election. Separately, the prime minister told Channel 14 Monday evening, "Trump is US president, I am Israel's prime minister — I stand up for our interests." The new questions probe the boundaries of that assertion, particularly regarding military command. Netanyahu's response to the specific question about sole IDF authority has not yet been reported.
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