Despite the left-wing clamor, Israel is a right-wing nation
It’s no exaggeration to say that President Trump has a unique way of expressing himself, especially when he deviates from his teleprompter script.
During his recent Knesset speech, his best ad lib came when he turned to President Yitzhak Herzog and asked: “Mr. President, why don’t you give him [Bibi] a pardon?” Trump waited for the “Bibi, Bibi” chants from Likud Knesset members to subside before adding: “Cigars and champagne. Who cares about this?” Trump then turned to Bibi: “You are a very popular man because you know how to win.”
Trump’s timing was impeccable.
Israel’s next election is one year away, scheduled for October 26, 2026. Many pundits predict an earlier election in the late winter or early spring.
Cynics and conspiracy theorists contend that Trump publicly threw down the gauntlet to Herzog as a quid pro quo for Netanyahu embracing Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza war. Like most conspiracy theories, they are hard to prove or disprove; however, Trump’s endorsement carries weight, even among center-left Israelis who respect him as a force to be reckoned with.
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