Jerusalem, 28 June, 2024 (TPS) -- Reacting to the US Presidential debate, Israelis on Friday said President Joe Biden was “finished” while remaining unimpressed with Donald Trump’s demeanor.
“The Middle East is safer and peace is more likely when the US is seen as strong on the world stage. Even before the debate, the US did not appear to be strong on the world stage.
Because of Biden’s lackluster performance, it’s unlikely that China, Iran or Russia will feel that the US has the resolve to counter their designs in the Middle East,” Asher Fredman, a managing fellow at the Misgav Institute in Jerusalem told The Press Service of Israel.
“And that’s not good for Israel’s security,” added Fredman, a dual US-Israeli citizen.