Stories are circulating that Donald Trump has requested Bibi to wrap up the conflict earlier than his inauguration. Trump has been a powerful opponent of perpetual wars, and he is aware of that America is obligated to assist Israel.
Hamas leaders issued a press release saying that Donald Trump is obligated to “work seriously to stop the war of genocide and aggression against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, stop the aggression against the brotherly Lebanese people, stop providing military support and political cover to the Zionist entity, and to recognize the legitimate rights of our people,” Hamas added.
Hamas additionally said that it’ll by no means undergo Israel or settle for occupation. The “new US administration must realize that our Palestinian people will continue to resist the hateful [Israeli] occupation and will not accept any path that detracts from their legitimate rights to freedom, independence, self-determination, and the establishment of their independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was one of many first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory, calling it a “fresh start for America” and “history’s greatest comeback.” Bibi ha visited Trump in Mar-a-Lago this previous July and the 2 have an in depth relationship.
Regardless of his ties to Bibi, Trump is relentless in his America First insurance policies. Trump acknowledged Jerusalem as Israel’s capital throughout his first time period. Some are involved that he’ll permit Israel to annex areas of the West Financial institution, a compromise that Hamas would by no means conform to. We’ve quite a few gamers on this conflict now as effectively who could flip to America’s different enemies if backed right into a nook. I do imagine Trump will do his greatest to maintain US troops out of the Center East, however he’s buying a nation that’s at the moment backing two countless wars. His subsequent steps will probably be essential in figuring out the trajectory of each Israel and Palestine.