Is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu imitating President Donald Trump? Both of them have attacked the press for being ‘fake news,’ both have sons that got them into trouble, both exist on the right end of political spectrum and both have cozied up to right-wing leaders. Why would a seasoned politician like Netanyahu want to copy Trump’s unpopular actions? What does this mean for the future of Israel and America?

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