In a noteworthy gathering last night in Tel Aviv, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, shared the stage with First Daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, as he celebrated a landmark peace deal between Hamas and Israel that President Trump brokered. This deal, allegedly historic, appears to have stirred a whirlwind of mixed feelings among the local populace.
The audience’s reception was nothing short of perplexing—while they responded with booing at the mention of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they erupted into fervent cheers and chants of “Thank you, Trump!” when Witkoff highlighted the American president’s role.
Once again, it seems, the international stage has become a realm where President Trump’s influence overshadows local leadership, raising eyebrows and questions about the nature of political loyalty in the region.
Witkoff’s speech was consistently marred by audience jeers whenever Netanyahu’s name was mentioned, which perhaps underscores a significant discontent among the Israeli public regarding their own leaders.
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The atmosphere shifted dramatically with every mention of Trump. As Witkoff lauded the president’s initiatives, the crowd’s enthusiastic proclamations of gratitude punctuated his praise:
Witkoff: “To President Donald J. Trump, a humanitarian at heart, with an unwavering determination to change history. In dire times, he challenged the notion that peace in the Middle East was unattainable.
He united nations fragmented by years of strife and emphasized that collective peace eclipses shared suffering. History will note that when skepticism prevailed, President Trump embraced hope. He stands as the greatest American president, and we owe our achievements to him. He has shown the world that strength and peace are interdependent partners, not adversaries.”
Here’s a telling comparison of the crowd’s reactions to Netanyahu versus Trump:
As reported by The Times of Israel, the large audience attending a rally in Tel Aviv sent waves of boos when Benjamin Netanyahu’s name surfaced during Witkoff’s oration, persistently drowning out praises aimed at the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, cheers resounded for Witkoff and Kushner, with attendees waving both Israeli and American flags and chanting, “Thank you, Witkoff.”
Witkoff expressed his amazement at the gathering, estimating the crowd size at over 100,000, although some organizers claimed figures as high as half a million. However, a palpable shift occurred when he extolled Netanyahu’s contributions to the negotiations.
The Gateway Pundit reported that President Trump was en route to Tel Aviv and the Middle East to officially endorse the first phase of his ambitious 20-point peace initiative between Israel and Hamas on Sunday evening.
Trump commented enthusiastically before his departure, indicating that both Israelis and citizens in Muslim-majority nations were “cheering” for the changes to come. “This is about to be a transformative moment,” he declared, suggesting the unique nature of these unfolding events.
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Stay tuned for further updates from The Gateway Pundit on Trump’s visit to the Middle East and the ongoing peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
