I do not act according to Trump’s wishes, nor does Trump act according to mine ! : Netanyahu

Reiterates that Israeli troops will not withdraw from Lebanon

Tel Aviv (Israel) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has clarified that the common perceptions regarding his relationship with US President Donald Trump are incorrect. “Some people in the United States think that President Trump acts according to what I tell him. On the other hand, some in Israel believe that I act according to Trump’s wishes. Both these assumptions are wrong,” he said.

Netanyahu said that although Israel and the United States are close allies, both countries have their own distinct interests. Their views are not always identical on every issue. Israel will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear bomb, and his Government will make no compromise on this matter. Israeli troops will remain deployed in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary.