Washington: Trump’s return to America has put everyone in a dilemma regarding the assessment of Trump’s possible policy on the conflicts in the world. After assuming the presidency in January, what will be Donald Trump’s decision on the Middle East burning in the fire of conflict, will he insist on ending the Israel-Gaza conflict and Israel-Hezbollah war, or will the spark of conflict in the Middle East flare up even more due to America’s aggressive stance on the Israel-Iran conflict? … Even experts are avoiding making any accurate assessment of this.
People are also wondering whether Trump’s return will force Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza or will the US adopt a new policy. Right now everything is in the lap of the future. However, it is also being speculated that the anti-war stance of this former ally may force the Israeli Prime Minister to stop military operations in Gaza even before the start of the new US presidency.
Why did Netanyahu remove his defense minister on the day of elections in America?
Let us tell you that on November 5, when American voters were in line to cast their crucial votes to elect their next president, the same day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was announcing the sacking of his country’s Defense Minister Yoav Galant. That day, Netanyahu said that he had taken this decision due to a “crisis of confidence”. After this, Foreign Minister Israel Katz was given the new responsibility of Defense Minister in his place. People are also asking what message was the removal of Yoav Galant meant to give on the day of the American election. However, no one has been able to guess this question accurately so far.
What was Netanyahu’s response?
After Trump’s victory, celebrations took place all over Israel. Netanyahu also congratulated Trump on his historic victory. He also expressed the strong US-Israel relations. But on the question about Gaza, Netanyahu reacted sharply and said that there will be no discussion on who will rule Gaza until Hamas is destroyed, he said that he is “not ready to replace Hamastan with Fatahstan”.
There were differences between Modi and Biden on many occasions.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has also had differences with his main patron America and Joe Biden. Despite several “Biden plans” including the offer of ceasefire deals presented in Gaza in May, Netanyahu has not been keen on any proposal. He has publicly stated that the IDF will continue to work and remain in Gaza until the objectives of the war are achieved. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who has visited the region 11 times since the war began, has also been unable to convince Israel to stop the war. Netanyahu is not ready to bow down even after the assassination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, on 16 October this year.
Despite Blinken urging Netanyahu during their meeting on October 23 that Israel should use its tactical victories against Hamas and Hezbollah in recent days to achieve a “lasting strategic success” in Gaza, he added: “Take the hostages home and end the war with an understanding of what happens next.” But Netanyahu has not yet accepted this.
Discontent against Israel in many countries of the world including Europe
Meanwhile, resentment against Israel is growing in Europe and many other countries around the world. Especially over the indiscriminate killings of civilians. So far, more than 43,000 people have died in Palestine, most of whom are children and women. Israel’s refusal to allow vital humanitarian aid to enter Gaza and its decision to ban UNRWA, the main UN agency working to distribute aid in Gaza, has also been sharply criticized.
According to media reports, Trump wants Netanyahu to end the war.
With Trump becoming the US President again, Israel hopes that Trump will continue to support him like he did in his first term. But Trump is against wars. Media reports also indicate that Trump has already told Netanyahu to clear the mess and end the war before he takes over the presidency. In such a situation, Netanyahu is stuck in trouble both at home and abroad. The sacking of the Defense Minister is a fire of protest and anger within Israel over the inability to deal with the war, especially bringing the hostages back home. At the same time, after the missile attacks on Iran, he had a big chance to declare victory and end the war. But his refusal to do so and his stubbornness to continue his “unrealistic” war objectives have put him in a situation where the option of an “honorable exit” is getting farther away with each passing day. Meanwhile, Iran has announced that it is going to respond to the Israeli attack on October 26. This is a move that can further increase tensions.
Support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas War
However, Netanyahu’s only hope is that Trump, during his campaign, strongly condemned Hamas for the October 2023 attack on Israel that killed more than 1,100 Israelis. He has consistently supported the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged him to achieve a decisive victory over Hamas. Trump expressed full support for Israel’s approach, in contrast to his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, who expressed concern over the impact of the war on Palestinian civilians. Which emphasizes Israel’s right to pursue its goals without any restrictions. His stance suggests that Trump’s presidency may encourage Israel to intensify its military actions in Gaza.
Experts’ estimates
Other experts, including Brian Katulis of the Middle East Institute, have warned that Trump’s return could encourage Israel to move aggressively without international scrutiny. Trump’s approach is in contrast to the Biden administration, which has at times slowed arms deliveries to Israel in response to civilian casualties. His past decisions, such as moving the US embassy to Jerusalem and supporting Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, indicate his alliance with Israel. It also indicates that the US under Trump may take a more uncompromising position in its support. Well, what Trump will do is still hidden in the depths of the future.