Daniel Khankov, an IDF reservist who has become an English-language social media personality, responded Wednesday morning to President Trump's repeated claim that Israel would not survive without him. "Honey," Khankov said, addressing Trump in a video statement, "Israel was here before you, will remain after you, and will survive despite your betrayal."
IDF reservist and English-language social media personality Daniel Khankov published a response Wednesday to President Trump's repeated assertion that Israel would not survive without U.S. support. Khankov, who gained a substantial online following for his English-language commentary on the war, directly addressed the president: "Trump says again that without him, Israel would not exist. I say it again: Honey, Israel was here before you, will remain after you, and will survive despite your betrayal."
The remark is the latest in a wave of Israeli public figures pushing back against Trump's statements. Over the past two days, figures from across the Israeli political and cultural spectrum — including Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, conservative commentator Mark Levin, and Prime Minister Netanyahu — have issued rebuttals to the president's claim that Israel owes its existence to him. Khankov's response was framed from the perspective of an active-duty reservist, a voice that resonates with many Israelis currently serving or whose family members are serving.
The Zioneer has covered the broader Trump-Netanyahu political dynamic extensively in recent days. This particular response has not been previously reported by the desk.
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