TRUMP WILL NEVER THREATEN ISRAEL WITH AN ARMS EMBARGO LIKE THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION HAS DONE

How a new Donald Trump administration will be of benefit to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel

 

By Mark Nicol and James Reynolds

 

Daily Mail

Nov 6, 2024

 

Trump has a long friendship with Netanyahu

 

Benjamin Netanyahu last night hailed a 'new beginning' in the alliance between Israel and America after Donald Trump's election victory.

The Israeli Prime Minister has clashed publicly and privately with outgoing US President Joe Biden over the conduct of Israel's military campaign.

Senior Israeli figures also feared another Democrat administration would have led to further US threats to restrict supplies of weapons and ammunition.

But Mr Trump's return to the White House is expected to free Israel from US oversight regarding its military operations in the occupied territories, Lebanon and across the Middle East.

 

Trump's policy toward Israel likely will have no strings attached for humanitarian concerns

Netanyahu hailed Trump's victory in the hard-won election as a 'new beginning' 

Katz has held multiple positions in Israeli government in one shape or form since 2003 including stints as transport minister and most recently as foreign minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Oct 31

 

Netanyahu described Mr Trump's victory as 'a new beginning for America and a powerful re-commitment to the great alliance between Israel and America'.

President Biden temporarily halted specific arms donations to Israel earlier this year following concerns about alleged war crimes.

The move led to furious rows between Biden and Netanyahu. 

As Harris's support base within her party included pro-Gaza fringe groups, she may have taken a tougher stance than her predecessor.

The Israeli PM had previously blamed Biden for denying Israel the 'total victory' it has sought against Iranian-backed militia following the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023.

Mr Trump could also sanction Israeli air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, an option which Mr Biden strongly opposed.

Defence minister Israel Katz said the countries would 'stand firm to defeat the axis of evil led by Iran'.

While former president Isaac Herzog described Trump as a 'true and dear friend of Israel' and 'a champion of peace in our region.

It comes as protests erupted across Israel after Mr Netanyahu appointed a new defence minister.

Activists took to the streets as the country's prime minister dismissed Yoav Gallant, citing a 'crisis of trust', and replaced him with Mr Katz.