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Netanyahu gives Democrats a poke in the eye with eulogy for Limbaugh

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Published: 23 February 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

A day after Biden called him, Israeli PM’s tribute to racist shock-jock upsets US Jews and sets up confrontational relationship with new administration.

Netanyahu mourns Limbaugh, pushes for confrontational path over US-Iran talks (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes for a confrontational approach vis-a-vis Washington on relaunching talks with Iran, while Defence Minister Benny Gantz favours dialogue with the Americans.

A day after Biden finally called him, Netanyahu decided to spit in Democrats’ faces (Haaretz)
Fresh from his ‘warm’ conversation with the US president, Prime Minister Netanyahu decided to eulogise Rush Limbaugh – a man reviled by 99 percent of Biden voters and most American Jews

When Jews rush to mourn Rush (Times of Israel)
DANIEL GORDIS: I do not celebrate radio personality Rush Limbaugh's death at all, but we must acknowledge that the world is a much, much better place now that he is off the air

Biden’s cold shoulder serves Netanyahu on right (Al-Monitor)
President Joe Biden’s iciness toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could benefit him ahead of the March elections

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Holocaust, Hitler jokes in far-right campaign ad cause rift in alliance (Times of Israel)
Betzalel Smotrich disavows video put out by partner Itamar Ben Gvir; incident also sparks fight with right-wing rival Naftali Bennett, who is accused of plotting with left

Photo: Netanyahu (left) and Rush Limbaugh in 2009 (Scott Applewhite/AP)
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