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MembersWhat went wrong between Israel and Trump?

Analyzing the rift between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu—dashed expectations, failed hostage negotiations, and the growing influence of isolationist forces in Washington.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival for a meeting in the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on April 7, 2025. Photo_ EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival for a meeting in the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on April 7, 2025. Photo_ EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW

Initially, everything seemed perfect. US President Donald Trump’s statements thrilled Israel’s right wing. He vowed to “open the gates of hell” on Hamas, pledged to combat antisemitism at universities, and declared that the only solution for Gaza was to relocate all Gazans to a third country and transform the area into a real estate paradise. But gradually, things changed. The question is: Why?

The answer is complex. First, Trump dislikes losers. In Benjamin Netanyahu, he saw just that—a loser type. Instead, he favored Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar’s Emir, who even gifted him a plane to use as Air Force One. Trump had a vision: Expand the Abraham Accords, achieve Israel-Saudi normalization, secure a nuclear deal with Iran, end the Russia-Ukraine war, and win the Nobel Peace Prize. But Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed him, and in the Middle East, it was Netanyahu who disappointed him—by stubbornly continuing the Gaza war and...

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2 responses to “What went wrong between Israel and Trump?”

  1. Susan says:

    You are wrong on 1 point: Trump is not seeking wealth for America; he is seeking his own wealth.

  2. AGR says:

    Israel, has to do what Israel has to do. The world will be a safer place if Israel goes it alone, if Trump doesn’t like it he can complain to the Lord. But, the world, will, be a lot safer. Israel is the apple of the Lords eyes, not Trump. The finish of the war started by Hamas and company will be the hardest yet, but Israel will unite as a people and the Lord will step in and do His part. One of the signers of the treaty to be signed by Israel will be the antichrist, but Israel will have a temple to build, and it will be built. The antichrist will be stirring up enough trouble that the rest of the world will have its hands full defending themselves. Israel will be at peace. That is what I see in the scriptures, Trump is not mentioned anywhere in them.

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