Israel flabbergasted by US withdrawal from Syria

US President Donald Trump decreed the withdrawal of all US troops from Syria despite Jerusalem's enormous concerns. PHOTO: AFP
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TEL AVIV - When Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enumerates his foreign policy achievements, the one thing he always likes to mention first is his close relationship with United States President Donald Trump.

While the leader of the Free World disavowed other allies, Israel's prime minister has remained one of his closest confidants.

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