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Yisrael Beiteinu opposition party leader Avigdor Liberman said Friday that Israel’s global standing had reached an “unprecedented low,” warning of a “real economic collapse” because of European sanctions and their impact on trade, Anadolu reports. Liberman made the remarks in a post through US social media company X, commenting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly in New York. “Israel’s standing in the world has reached an unprecedented low,” Liberman said. “For years, Israel benefited from the American veto at the UN Security Council. I believe that as long as (US President Donald) Trump remains president, the veto will continue to be available to us. Under the next president, whether Republican or Democrat, the reality could […]
