Israel's Eisenkot vows to 'deepen' ties to US if he becomes PM

Israel's Eisenkot vows to 'deepen' ties to US if he becomes PM

Israeli opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot vowed on Wednesday to strengthen ties with the US and work with President Donald Trump to stabilise the Middle East if he becomes prime minister.

"Under my leadership, we will renew and deepen that partnership, strengthen the bipartisan foundations that have long sustained it," Eisenkot said, adding that he looked forward to working with Trump to "advance our shared security interests, strengthen regional stability, and open new doors to prosperity for the peoples of the Middle East".

Reporting by AFP