Calls for Governor Whitmer's Resignation Escalate Amid Accusations of Fraudulent Response to Attacks

Former Trump-era adviser to the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Aryeh Lightstone, has called on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to resign after what he deemed a "fraudulent" response to the recent terrorist attacks on Israel. Lightstone criticized Whitmer for not mentioning Israel in her initial comments and accused her of being a politician rather than a leader. He highlighted that he had hosted Whitmer and others in Israel, where they discussed the U.S.-Israel relationship. Whitmer later made a follow-up post including Israel's name. Lightstone emphasized the need for support for Israel and condemned those chanting "death to Israel" and "death to America." He also refuted reports of division within Israel and stressed the distinction between the side of democracy and the side of animals in the conflict.