As expected, the most prominent Israeli newspapers showed great interest in the results of the US presidential elections that took place on Tuesday, which resulted in the victory of a candidate. Republican Party Donald Trump.
Analysts and opinion columnists in those newspapers devoted themselves to analyzing and commenting on the results of those elections, and reading their repercussions on the wars that Israel is waging on several fronts.
Haaretz’s chief correspondent, Judy Maltz, discussed in her report the reactions of the main Jewish organizations that quickly issued statements on Wednesday to congratulate Trump on the victory.
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It quoted Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, calling on him – in a statement – to the United States to exercise clear leadership of the world and to be a stabilizing force, at a time when “the conflicts we are witnessing around us reflect the dangerous complicity of anti-democratic regimes and activist groups.”
The Jewish Federations of North America expressed their aspiration “to work with the new administration to promote our values, combat anti-Semitism, and maintain steadfast support for Israel.”
In an article in the same newspaper, former Israeli diplomat Nadav Tamir did not express his satisfaction with Trump’s victory, considering that his agenda represented by the slogan “Make America Great Again” would only lead to weakening Israel forever.
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He said that American democracy is not the only one in danger, warning that Trump’s victory will encourage the Russian president Vladimir Putin To move forward with his plans, as well as China seeking to expand its economic and political control and seize Taiwan, in addition to North Korea, which along with Iran supports Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Tamir advised the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu And his allies should reduce their excessive optimism, “because the situation is not that bright,” while despair is spreading across Western countries.
Diplomatic bomb
For her part, Tova Lazarov, deputy managing editor of the Jerusalem Post newspaper, considered that Trump’s victory “throws a diplomatic bomb” on Israel’s multi-front wars, weakens diplomatic efforts to end them in the short term, and raises questions about long-term American support for Israeli military campaigns against Iran and ” “its agents.”
The writer expected that there would be more agreement between Netanyahu and Trump on issues related to the day after the war Gaza Strip.
As for Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, it published an article by writer Ron Ben Yishai in which he confirmed that Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the president-elect, will not join the new Trump administration team, which is a reason for Israel to worry.
In another analysis, Yedioth Ahronoth’s diplomatic affairs correspondent, Itamar Aachner, asked what Trump’s victory means for Israel.
He responded by saying that it is necessary for Israelis to first realize that their country is going through a critical period. From now until Trump’s inauguration on January 20, the president has… joe biden With full authority to act as he pleases.
He stressed the need for Israel to take into account the possibility that Biden will use this time to settle scores with Netanyahu.
