However, the first days after his election and the way his administration was formed suggest that Trump will not hesitate to offer precious gifts to Israel.
And it will be proven for days Trump The first after his victory was the extent of his keenness to provide unlimited support to Israel, which explains the Israeli Prime Minister’s welcome Benjamin Netanyahu And his far-right allies strongly support Trump’s return to… The white houseThey are confident that their interests will be better promoted by a Republican administration, especially in the issue of annexing the West Bank, according to a report published by the American newspaper “The Washington Post.”
Weapon supplies
Reports in Israeli media indicate that Trump has already assured his Israeli counterparts that any US arms restrictions or delays will be cancelled.
Trump also chose a number of officials to hold senior positions focusing on the Middle East, knowing that they never put the Palestinians in their priorities.
Huckabee
The new administration decided to appoint the former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee As Washington’s ambassador to Israel, he is a supporter of the Israeli settler movement, and previously said in 2017: “There are certain words that I refuse to use. There is no such thing as West Bank. It is Judea and Samaria. There is no such thing as a settlement. They are communities. They are neighborhoods and cities. There is no occupation.”
In his first interview with the Israeli media since his nomination was announced, Huckabee indicated that “the next administration will support Israel’s annexation moves for the West Bank.”
Hegseth
Trump also selected Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, who has in the past called for a synagogue to be built on the site Al-Aqsa Mosque In Jerusalem, he promotes tattoos bearing slogans linked to the Crusaders who invaded the Holy Land.
While working as a Fox News anchor, Hegseth mocked the “pro-Palestinian millennials” within the Biden administration, while cheering Israel’s campaign to “pile up bodies” in Gaza.
Stefanik
Trump also nominated Elise Stefanik to be US Ambassador to the United Nations. She is an outspoken supporter of Israel and has gained national notoriety for questioning… Congress To American university presidents for tolerating anti-Israel protests on their campuses.
The nominated ambassador is expected to convey this enthusiasm to… United Nations According to the Washington Post, it may threaten to continue US funding for some agencies or programs that dare to criticize Israel.
This may include the UN Special Committee, which issued a report on Thursday indicating that Israel’s behavior in its war in Gaza was “consistent with the characteristics of genocide.”
