It reflected Israeli media reactions to Fawz Donald Trump There is a clear contrast in the American elections between the extreme optimism of the far right and the cautious analyzes of political experts.
In this context, the political affairs analyst for the Israeli Channel 12, Dafna Lael, pointed to the state of uncertainty that prevails in Israel regarding Trump’s changing personality, explaining that the Israelis, despite their preference for him over the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harriswhich they considered less committed to the Israeli cause, were unsure of what they would get this time.
Lael called for a careful reading of Trump’s speech, pointing out that he focused on the economy and borders, and did not mention the Jews or prisoners, but rather stressed that he would not launch new wars, and she considered this a response to those expected to join Israel in an attack on Iranian facilities.
Prisoners file
On the other hand, far-right leaders showed great enthusiasm for Trump’s victory, as the Minister of National Security welcomed it Itamar Ben Gvir As a result, he considered that the time had come to impose sovereignty in the West Bank and approve the death penalty for “terrorists,” expressing his confidence in Trump’s support for these steps.
Regarding the prisoners’ file, the former spokesman for the Israeli embassy in Washington presented Or Hentroff with a different analysis, considering that Trump’s unpredictable nature may push Iran to influence Hamas towards greater flexibility, suggesting the possibility of reaching a prisoner deal before next January 20.
In the same context, Robbie Hein, the father of an Israeli prisoner in Gaza, saw that Trump’s victory may constitute an opportunity to free the kidnapped, indicating that this may push the Biden administration to intensify its efforts before handing over power.
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However, Member of the Knesset from the “Jewish Power” party, Almog Cohen, expressed a hardline position, stressing the necessity of completely ending the mission in the Gaza Strip, rejecting the idea of the “enemy” turning into a peaceful one.
