On Monday, President Donald Trump made a highly publicized appearance at the Israeli Knesset, greeted with enthusiastic applause, laughter, and numerous standing ovations.
Despite a brief interruption from a lone protester who was swiftly removed, Trump maintained a light-hearted demeanor, commenting with humor on the situation: “That was very efficient.”
The atmosphere was electric as Trump delivered a speech characterized by his signature stream-of-consciousness style, though he surprisingly avoided some of his familiar tangents.
His visit coincided with the end of the US-backed military actions in the Gaza Strip, actions that have resulted in the deaths of over 67,000 Palestinians in the past two years, according to official reports.
Some experts suggest that the actual number of fatalities may be much higher, potentially reaching 680,000.
Unfortunately, the plight of these victims appeared to be sidelined during the Knesset event, which served more as a platform for mutual admiration between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump congratulated Netanyahu on a “great job,” proclaiming, “you’ve won,” a statement that many interpreted as shockingly insensitive in light of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
In his remarks, Trump emphasized the military support provided to Israel, boasting, “we make the best weapons in the world, and we’ve given a lot to Israel, … and you used them well.”
He also referenced the long-standing conflict, calling it the “3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE,” a phrase he believes he has now resolved.
Additionally, he claimed to have ended “seven wars” in just seven months, a numerical assertion that many found to be unverifiable and somewhat fantastical.
Throughout his speech, President Trump took time to recognize members of his delegation, including US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and praised his son-in-law Jared Kushner, despite Kushner not holding an official role in the current administration.
Kushner had been a significant figure during Trump’s first term, playing a crucial role in the Abraham Accords—normalization deals between Israel and several Arab states that effectively sidelined Palestinian interests in broader Arab political discussions.
During his address, Trump repeatedly promoted the Abraham Accords, even choosing to pronounce it as “Avraham,” which he claimed sounded “so much sort of nicer.”
He highlighted how beneficial these normalization deals have been for business, asserting that the four signatory nations had already “made a lot of money being members.”
However, critics point out that any further expansion of the Abraham Accords could legitimize ongoing violence and contribute to the further dispossession of Palestinians.
The survivors in Gaza, facing a dire situation, are viewed as being under a new form of colonial governance, branded as a “Board of Peace,” which Trump himself described as a “beautiful name.”
This organization is expected to be overseen by the President of the United States, a move that Trump claims will lead Palestinians to “turn from the path of terror and violence.”
Critics, however, argue that it is the ongoing actions of the Israeli state that have perpetuated violence, not the Palestinians.
Following Trump’s remarks, Netanyahu took the stage, offering his gratitude for Trump’s
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