Politics & Diplomacy
World Jewish Congress chief Lauder breaks with Netanyahu over Syria peace deal
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Ronald Lauder, the billionaire former US ambassador who heads the World Jewish Congress, has publicly abandoned his support for Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Middle East Eye reported. Lauder accused the Israeli prime minister of derailing a Syria peace deal in the 1990s and cited concerns about the far-right direction of Israeli policy.
The rupture between a prominent Jewish leader and Netanyahu, traditionally a figure with substantial support among major diaspora organizations, reflects deepening fractures over his governance. Lauder's criticism focused on Netanyahu's role in blocking diplomatic efforts decades ago and raised alarms about the current trajectory of Israeli policy.
