Following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. elections on Tuesday, many in Israel are trying to assess the level of support that Trump will have for Israel when he retakes the Oval Office in January.
During his victory speech at Mar-a-Lago, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump referred to predictions by some of his opponents that he starts wars.
“They said ‘he will start a war’. I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop the wars,” Trump stated.
While Trump was a strong supporter of Israel during his first term – and affirmed that position throughout his campaign – in recent weeks he began to promise that he would end the Gaza War upon taking office. He has not said how he intends to bring the war to a close, especially in light of the tense security situation with Iran.
Some in Israel have interpreted that in an ominous way, indicating that Trump intends to apply pressure on Israel to bring the war to a close, possibly before he is sworn in on January 20, 2025. […]
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