Trump Blames Netanyahu for Israeli Intelligence Failure

Former President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called Hezbollah "very smart" in a speech to supporters in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump meandered through various topics, including the recent terrorist attack in Israel, criticisms of his GOP rivals, and crime in Washington, D.C. He painted a picture of an alternate universe where Israel would be flourishing if he had been reelected in 2020 instead of President Joe Biden. Trump also chastised Netanyahu for not helping the United States in a drone strike in 2020. His disapproval of Netanyahu drew a response from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump's remarks were his first extensive comments on Israel since the recent attack that has escalated into a war in the Middle East.