Biden win means war with Iran, warns Israeli minister

The comments make sense within the context of recent US-Israel relations. Israel has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support in both the White House and Congress. Netanyahu and Obama had a difficult relationship, however.

In December 2016, after Trump had already won the presidency and Obama was in the final days of his term, the United States abstained from a UN vote condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The United States usually vetoes such measures, but the abstention allowed the resolution to pass. The liberal media outlet Vox described it as a “parting shot” at Netanyahu.

A year earlier, Netanyahu addressed Congress and slammed the Iran deal the Obama administration had just entered into, angering many Democrats.

Netanyahu has praised and worked closely with Trump, and some say a Biden win may jeopardize strong bipartisan support for Israel in the future.

Biden is currently leading, though the winner is still undetermined.

Netanyahu hedged his bets in the days leading up the Nov. 3 vote. When asked by Trump if Biden would have been able to get Sudan to recognize Israel, as Trump did, Netanyahu refused to criticize the candidate.

“Mr. President, one thing I can tell you is we appreciate the help for peace from anyone in America. And we appreciate what you’ve done enormously,” Netanyahu replied.

Biden’s foreign policy would likely be supportive of Israel but not as friendly as Trump’s. Biden is generally pro-Israel, but has criticized Netanyahu on some issues.