Yes I do, and I think there's a religious reason for his attachment to Israel (he needs to divest himself of these false prophets he's got around him and 'grow up' about eschatology like I thankfully finally did). But it is "hard to carry a full cup without spilling" so there's going to be baggage with him. Keeping this in mind and then thinking what an elaborate ruse it would have to be for him and his (what would have to be faux) enemies to be involved in, that's the only conclusion I can come up with.