Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chose Silicon Valley entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky on Monday for the first of his reserved places on Likud’s Oct. 27 election slate, seeking technology expertise for his party—but triggering an immediate controversy when Dobronsky’s recent attacks on President Donald Trump resurfaced. he wrote on X, accusing President Trump’s team of producing a “colossal failure” and worsening Iran’s leverage. “President Trump is the greatest friend that Israel ever had in the White House,” he wrote. My apologies to President Trump, whom I admire dearly.” Dobronsky co-founded internet toolbar company Hotbar, built businesses in Silicon Valley, established Oren’s Hummus in Palo Alto, and appeared as an investor on Israel’s version of Shark Tank.