How will President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning victory impact the current war between Israel and Hamas? Author Joel Rosenberg recently joined CBN News to discuss that very issue, exploring what could come next in a region roiled by violence and consternation. “Israelis overwhelmingly wanted Trump,” he said. “This is interesting, right? Because, obviously, unless you’re a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen like me, Israelis obviously can’t vote in American elections.” That said, Rosenberg — who cited polling showing 66% of Israel opted for Trump compared to just 17% who hoped Vice President Kamala Harris would win — contends the election could have a huge impact on “how this war is finished, whether it’s actually won, and what our security and prosperity is going to be in the years ahead.” In particular, Rosenberg said polling results showing more support for Trump among Israelis before the election simply don’t match the rhetoric.
“This is after the Kamala Harris closing argument — ‘Trump’s a Nazi, Trump’s a fascist, Trump is Hitler,’” he continued. “Israeli Jews and Israelis generally rejected that, and if there was any country that might think, ‘Oh gosh, if somebody’s Hitler, we don’t want them around’ it’s Israel.’” Rosenberg continued, “The Israelis heard all the rhetoric, but they saw four years of Donald Trump in action, and he was super pro-Israel, and they saw President Biden and Kamala Harris on the stage for four years, and they are partially pro-Israel, but they’re a bit schizophrenic.” It’s no secret the Biden administration has, at moments, clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over divergent views on how to handle the Hamas terror crisis. It is believed among some that Trump’s approach could be more consistently favourable to Israeli interests. Regardless of what happens next, it already seems Trump is making good on his pledge to be pro-Israel, with the president-elect assembling what The Hill called “one of the most pro-Israel teams of any administration in history.”
Source: CBNNews
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