Netanyahu uses icy relationship with Obama to try to win votes


  • World
  • Friday, 29 Mar 2019

A Likud election campaign billboard, depicting U.S. President Donald Trump shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is seen at a main entrance to Tel Aviv, Israel February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is using a second American president in his re-election campaign ads, but with a twist, featuring a famously frosty encounter with Barack Obama.

The right-wing prime minister put up billboards several weeks ago picturing a smiling President Donald Trump shaking his hand - highlighting warm ties marked by dramatic U.S. policy moves that Netanyahu has welcomed with delight.

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