Under the Biden administration, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was notably criticized for opposing a Gaza cease-fire. Contrastingly, the Trump administration embraced him in Washington. Recently, Smotrich's meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent marked a thaw in relations, highlighting a renewed cooperation on economic matters and strategic partnership. Smotrich emphasized the importance of this collaboration for shaping a shared future, aiming to strengthen both American global leadership and Israel's economic role. This shift signifies changing U.S. attitudes towards Israeli officials with controversial views.
Under the Biden administration, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister with far-right views, faced a rare rebuke from the U.S., but now finds renewed welcome.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's meeting with Smotrich signals a shift in U.S.-Israeli relations, emphasizing collaboration in economic policies and American leadership.
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