It is for everyone, or almost all, a real perception that Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States has been positive for Israel in the difficult situation he lives. Since even before their inauguration, things in the Middle East took more speed. The Biden Administration had chosen to pressure Israel to achieve the pacification of the area, in order to negotiate the release of hostages. It would be ungrateful not to recognize the help of the United States for his ally, when for example he helped face the alluvion of rockets and drones from Iran twice. But the “Don´t” Joe Biden did not achieve his goals and in the end, the greatest pressure was exerted on an overwhelmed Israel.
Donald Trump’s entry has been decisive. His threat of hell in case the hostages were not released a catalyzer effect. It is true that all hostages have not been released, only a dozen of them at the time of writing this note, and when Israel’s prime minister arrives in Washington as the first guest from abroad again from the White House, an honor worth highlighting. All happy in Israel by the released, all distressed also by the fate of the still kidnapped, the living and the dead. Israel, with Biden or Trump, has had to negotiate with the perpetrators of a crime such as kidnapping, and with the perpetrators of the “Kinocide”(1) of October 7, 2023. This last term must be studied in the next few days. The single direct or indirect negotiation with kidnappers constitutes a recognition of this criminal practice as an instrument of struggle and negotiation. However, Donald Trump’s presence and action generates optimism and confidence in a wide sector of Israel, and is not for less.
Yosef Trumpledor is an almost mythical figure in the history of Israel. A Russian Jew discriminated to be a Jew, who looked in his country’s army and was awarded and admired for his courage and heroism, manco of one hand and a fervent Zionist, convinced of the idea of returning to the land of Israel, populating her and work the earth. All this with the necessary defensive capacity to ensure your well -being and survival. Trumpler was a visionary and an activist who moved young people, met with the leadership of the moment in an attempt to unify efforts to achieve the goal of carrying and establishing Jews in Yishuv, and managed to lay the foundations of a Jewish military defense that I could crystallize the dream of a Jewish state. His Tel Hai defense in 1920, his legendary death in battle and his latest words “It is good to die for our homeland”, have been an inspiring symbol of the filmmaker’s Zionist spirit. Land work, workers’ union, sum of everyone’s efforts, defense of the territory. A legacy that lasts to this day. That was Trumpler.
Benjamín Netanyahu goes to the meeting of Donald Trump, as a grateful ally and with the aim of explaining as clearly as possible the concerns of his country. Israel fears many things, and situations are complex. In too many opportunities, Israel has been required to practice common sense actions that are not corresponded. Israel fears that the negotiations to release hostages will be reached, and with it the release of them. Israel fears that Hamas will continue in gaza control by releasing the hostages or also in case they are not released. Israel fears Iran and the leading role that plays in the Middle East. Israel and the Israelis understand that Gaza’s humanitarian situation must be addressed, but also that if humanitarian aid is administered by Hamas, the conflict will last and a scenario like October 7, 2023 could be repeated. Israel fears an attack by Iran, and Israel fears an Iran with nuclear capacity. Israel fears the southern Lebanon in a few days and that the Hizbollah’s hosts return to take positions and intimidate the north of the country and much further.
With respect to the above and also more, many others in Israel trust Donald Trump. In his alliance and friendship with Israel, in his recognition of the fair cause above the unfair. In its common sense. Not in bucket, when taking possession on January 20, 2024, the American president said he would make a government of “common sense.” Something certainly scarce on our convulsed planet. This is what you want to believe, to advance in a peaceful region, with safe and quiet Israel. Others wonder, with reasonable doubt, what will be the price that Israel must still pay.
So far, Hamas is still in gaza control, humanitarian aid flows there, living and dead hostages have a reserved prognosis, Saudi Arabia has not given certain signs to normalize relations with Israel, the Israel government coalition staggers Of what may happen with the hostages and Israel puts their hopes in Trump, the pressure he can exert, his solidarity with Israel, his spirit of common sense and so many other necessary virtues.
That’s how it is. Only Trump is … no Trumpler.
Elías Farache S.
