Netanyahu sucks up to Trump, accuses ‘left-wing, Bolshevik’ media of ‘fake news’

Published: 31 January 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Netanyahu’s tactic to date has been either to provide excited approval for Trump’s actions or to say nothing. His meeting with Trump is scheduled for 15 February.

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PM accuses ‘left-wing, Bolshevik’ media of manufacturing crisis with ‘fake news’.