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Is the Israeli-Russian honeymoon over?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu turns to his close ally President Donald Trump, hoping that the US president can help Israel fix the crisis with Russia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC185DAD66E0

The crisis between Israel and Russia continues over the Russian reconnaissance aircraft shot down Sept. 17 by Syrian defense systems.

As of now, President Donald Trump is the last card left in the bad hand dealt to Israel with the downing of the Russian Ilyushin plane. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Sept. 26 in New York, and many think the crisis between Israel and Russia will settle right at the top of Netanyahu’s agenda.

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