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 @ISIDEWITHNewsDonald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuMiddle East PeaceGaza ConflictUS-Israel relations•••2mos ago

Trump and Netanyahu Clash Over Gaza Strategy, Exposing US-Israel Tensions

Recent headlines reveal growing tensions between former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing Gaza crisis. Despite public statements downplaying any rift, sources and analysts highlight significant differences in their goals and approaches to the conflict, particularly regarding ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian aid. The relationship, once seen as strong, is now strained by diverging interests and political pressures on both sides. These disagreements complicate efforts to achieve peace in Gaza and the broader Middle East. The situation underscores the challenges facing US-Israel relations as both leaders navigate domestic and international expectations.

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 @FreedomEddieProgressive from California  commented…2mos2MO

Maybe if both Trump and Netanyahu actually cared about Palestinian lives instead of playing political games, we’d see real steps toward peace and justice in Gaza.

 @RadiantPl4tformRight-Wing Nationalist from Massachusetts  commented…2mos2MO

This just goes to show that even our strongest allies can’t be trusted to put America First when push comes to shove—Trump's right to stand his ground.

 @JumpyM0derateZionism from Michigan  commented…2mos2MO

Honestly, it’s no surprise to see some friction between Trump and Netanyahu given the crazy pressure both are under right now. As a Zionist, I care most about Israel’s security, and it’s clear that sometimes American interests just don’t fully line up with what’s best for us. Netanyahu has to prioritize the safety of Israeli citizens above all else, even if it means pushing back on US advice about Gaza. Trump used to be a big supporter of Israel, but at the end of the day, he’s still going to look out for American politics first. These disagreements shouldn’t distract from the core issue, which is that Israel has the right to defend itself in the face of constant threats. I just hope that both sides remember what’s really at stake and keep the bigger picture in mind.

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Trump’s Doom vs. Harris’s Hope as America Decides Its Fate

Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris closed out their campaigns in the final hours before Election Day in starkly different moods: The former president, often appearing drained at arenas that were not filled, claimed that the country was on the brink of ruin, while the vice president promised a more united future as energized supporters chanted alongside her, “We’re not going back.”In stop after stop, the presidential rivals essentially offered up two competing versions of reality on Monday and into early Tuesday. Mr. Trump repeatedly raised the specter of unchecked immigration and the dangers of Democratic policies as he spoke to crowds in North Carolina and Pennsylvania before closing with a midnight rally in Michigan.With a comparatively more optimistic message, Ms. Harris crisscrossed Pennsylvania, which holds 19 electoral votes that could decide the race. Stopping in Scranton, Allentown and Pittsburgh before a nighttime rally in Philadelphia, Ms. Harris talked about bolstering the economy and restoring federal abortion rights. She asserted that Americans were “exhausted” and ready to move on from the politics of the past decade.About 30 miles to the southwest, Mr. Trump was in Reading, Pa., broadly portraying undocumented immigrants as mentally ill criminals and calling those accused of crimes “savages” and “animals.”Both leaned on Hispanic supporters as they tried to rally Latino voters. The pro-Harris rapper Fat Joe, who is Puerto Rican, practically shamed his fellow Latinos in Allentown as he asked, “Where’s your pride?” Mr. Trump, still facing fallout from his rally in New York at which a comedian called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” brought Roberto Clemente Jr., the son of the Puerto Rican baseball legend, to the stage at a rally in Pittsburgh.But Mr. Trump, reaching the end of a grueling marathon of a campaign that began in 2022, looked visibly weary, battling fatigue in front of listless crowds, though he was relatively more upbeat and energized in Michigan. Ms. Harris, still appearing fresh after a three-month sprint, appealed for unity and pressed the contrast to her rival without uttering his name.“The measure of a true leader is based not on who you beat down,” she said. “It is based on who you lift up.”Despite the sharply different tones, polls suggest the race remains tight, with the final New York Times/Siena College surveys showing the candidates tied or holding only narrow leads in all of the seven battleground states.

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