Oh, and earlier Trump signed an executive order barring any further American funding of UNRWA, the UN agency that became a front for Hamas.
This day thus far couldn't have been any better for Israel. Sure, Trump is a transactional guy and will no doubt require Israel pay a price for this huge shift in support, but most Israelis are thrilled to again be dealing with a US administration that "gets them."
This day thus far couldn't have been any better for Israel. Sure, Trump is a transactional guy and will no doubt require Israel pay a price for this huge shift in support, but most Israelis are thrilled to again be dealing with a US administration that "gets them."
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‘DAY AFTER’ SOLVED? Trump says America will “take over the Gaza Strip” and take responsibility for clearing it out and rebuilding.
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REMINDER: Right-wing Israeli politicians made similar proposals in the early days of the war, in particular the removal of the Gaza population.
They were ridiculed as delusional.
Now Trump has made their “fantasy” a political reality.
They were ridiculed as delusional.
Now Trump has made their “fantasy” a political reality.
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Opposition leader Benny Gantz in response to President Trump's remarks:
"President Trump has shown, and not for the first time, that he is a true friend of Israel and will continue to stand by it on issues important to strengthening its security.
"In his remarks, he presented creative, original and interesting thinking, which must be examined alongside the realization of the goals of the war, and giving priority to the return of all the abductees."
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Again, many of the proposals raised by Trump mirror those put forward by right-wing lawmakers like Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Only, when Ben-Gvir proposed them, Gantz and everyone else called him a "messianic" fool.
But from Trump's lips they are the thoughtful words of a friend, and "creative, original" thinking on how to manage the conflict.
"President Trump has shown, and not for the first time, that he is a true friend of Israel and will continue to stand by it on issues important to strengthening its security.
"In his remarks, he presented creative, original and interesting thinking, which must be examined alongside the realization of the goals of the war, and giving priority to the return of all the abductees."
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Again, many of the proposals raised by Trump mirror those put forward by right-wing lawmakers like Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Only, when Ben-Gvir proposed them, Gantz and everyone else called him a "messianic" fool.
But from Trump's lips they are the thoughtful words of a friend, and "creative, original" thinking on how to manage the conflict.
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NETANYAHU: The Bible says that the people of Israel shall rise like lions, and boy did we rise. Today, the roar of the lion of Judah is heard loudly throughout the Middle East.
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Everyone worries that Donald Trump's "gifts" might come with a high price tag.
But hasn't Israel already been paying the price for decades, while getting far too little in return?
👉 More on the topic here
But hasn't Israel already been paying the price for decades, while getting far too little in return?
👉 More on the topic here
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AI-generated images and political cartoons making the rounds on Middle East social media in response to the Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
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Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri in response to Trump's remarks concerning Gaza:
Of course, Hamas has already ignited the region with its own savagery.
“Trump’s remarks about his desire to control Gaza are ridiculous and absurd, and any ideas of this kind are capable of igniting the region.”
Of course, Hamas has already ignited the region with its own savagery.
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It is interesting to ponder how Trump's Gaza plan will come to fruition.
Hamas won't voluntarily leave. Will the US support a full resumption of Israel's war? Will American troops enter Gaza to fight or at least hold off Hamas while everyone is evacuated?
Hamas won't voluntarily leave. Will the US support a full resumption of Israel's war? Will American troops enter Gaza to fight or at least hold off Hamas while everyone is evacuated?
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