Washington (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week gave another to President Donald Trump Enrollment for Nobel Peace Prize He is distinguished, but the ceasefire American leader sought to war in Gaza.
Trump did not announce any success during Netanyahu’s visit, despite throwing his weight behind a push between Israel and Hamas, between Israel and Hamas, an disappointment for a President who wants to go as a peacemaker and hinged his reputation when he is a dealener.
“He is able to proud or deal with the Israeli Policy Forum’s Washington Managing Director and Senior partner Rachel Brandenberg, so this is another test case.”
Trump’s ability to attack a ceasefire deal in a 21 -month war will reveal the limits of his impact with Netanyahu, especially after him Recent joint attack On Iran’s nuclear facilities Both leaders touched This week in the White House.
At the White House this week, Trump and Netanyahu had very few public evidence of progress when the Republicans were insisting on ending the fight.
‘We are close to as much as we have been, but there are challenges
State Secretary Marco Rubio said on Thursday that when it comes to a ceasefire in Gaza, “We are close for a long time and we hope we are expecting, but we also recognize that there are still some challenges on the way.”
Rubio, who spoke to reporters while traveling in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, also said that Trump “wants to see a ceasefire and we have invested a lot of time and energy.”
Beyond ending the bloodshed, the end of the war in Gaza, Tram is looking for some comprehensive agreements in the Middle East, such as expanding, such as expanding Abraham Agreement It started in his first term and Normalizing relations with Syria’s new government,
“He wants to be the one who is tied to the house and looks at the war at the end of Gaza so that he can move on to some of these large deals,” Brandenberg said.
Even if it reaches a truss, Netanyahu has promised that the fight will continue until Hamas is destroyed. Meanwhile, the terrorist group has released the release of the remaining hostages on the return of Israel from Gaza, a stipend Israel is not ready to accept.
Trump-Netayahu sees a reversal
It is not clear how much Trump put on Netanyahu in his personal talks this week. But the two leaders came on the journey, which seemed more alignment than ever – at least for now – the President came twice to help the Israeli leader.
Trump took a risky step to involve Israel’s attacks on Iran last month, with world leaders and some of Trump’s “America first” supporters, while endangering some of the supporters of the US. Trump also put himself in Israel’s domestic matters, called for Netanyahu to throw out the corruption trial of years.
This is a marked change in their relationship, which appeared somewhat stressful in recent years.
Trump did not publicly criticized some of his companions Republican and Israel’s staunch supporters for a long time criticizing Netanyahu. Hamas attacked Israel The struggle shut down on October 7, 2023.
He said that Netanyahu was “not ready” for Hamas’s attack and Netanyahu “to take us down” just before America B, terrorists were in power, Houset, Saudi Arabia. In 2020.
Even during his last visit to the White House earlier this year, Netanyahu caught the guard when Trump announced that the US had interacted with Iran instead of embracing Netanyahu’s push for military pressure.
Along with aligning its military objectives on Iran for a time, the Israeli leader has worked to promote a warm relationship.
In a video released after the US attacks, Netanyahu spoke – in English instead of Hebrew – repeatedly praising Trump during the “unwanted coalition” among his countries.
Netanyahu said, “His leadership has created a axis of history today that can help move forward for the Middle East and the future of prosperity and peace.”
Netanyahu makes aggressive attempts on Trump
In his visit to Washington this week, the Israeli leader also showed that he knows How to praise the President who matters When he unveiled a letter in front of reporters and cameras, he announced that he nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
However, they can only take the gestures that Trump pushed to a deal that Netanyahu could not be able to accept.
Brandenberg said, “I think if Netanyahu stands for a very long time, Trump has determined himself.”
Netanyahu, like many Israelis, believe that Trump is the greatest friend he has ever done in the White House and is deeply grateful to US attacks Nuclear site of Iran Last month.
Netanyahu faces the pressures competing in the country and abroad
But Israeli leaders also increase under public pressure to end the war. Hostage reduction in captivity More Israeli soldiers are killed In guerrilla-style attacks,
Israel’s military success against Iran has given him some political capital, but if he ends the war while leaving Hamas, he must have broken his promise of “total victory”.
His far-flung coalition partner Bolt has threatened that if he does so, bouncing early elections that can finish his almost unbreakable 16 years in power and leave it more sensitive Long -term corruption charge,
This can prove to be very heavy to give the permanent ceasefire sought by Trump and has been demanded by Hamas. Instead, Netanyahu, who is seen as an excellent politician by friends and enemies, is expected to thread the needle.
In a video statement on Thursday, Netanyahu said that he would agree to a “temporary” 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of the remaining half hostages in Gaza, many of which are considered dead, and he would begin negotiating on ending the war.
But he gave his arms to any permanent ceasefire over Hamas – some militants Has refused to do By the time Israel captures some parts of Gaza.
If Hamas can be disarmed through conversation, “so much better,” Netanyahu said. “If it is not obtained through interaction in 60 days, we will receive it in other ways – using force.”
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The cross reported from Ottawa, Ontario.
