After Donald Trump's election victory, Israel began to question the support it would receive for U.S. military operations. The Jerusalem Post, noting that Trump's policies regarding Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran are fundamentally different from those of his predecessor, U.S. President Joe Biden, stated that Trump would chart a new course for himself, which would mean a 'diplomatic bomb' for Israel. "NETANYAHU WILL FACE A MUCH TOUGHER PRESIDENT"Analysts predict that ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon will be high on the agenda of the new U.S. president. Mustafa Barguti, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative, told CNN, "Netanyahu will face a president who is much tougher than he is used to. I don't think Trump will tolerate the wars continuing as they are," but emphasized that this would not make a significant difference for the Palestinians, as both administrations are "completely biased" against Israel. HE WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO "END THE GAZA WAR"According to a special report published on the Times of Israel news site, Trump conveyed a message to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, whom he hosted at his estate in Florida in July, that he must end the Gaza war by the time he returns to the White House. Netanyahu may find himself caught between Trump, who says 'End the war,' and far-right coalition partners who say 'Let the war continue.' TRUMP HAD ACCUSED NETANYAHU OF BETRAYALCNN International also notes that the relationship between Netanyahu and Trump is not as good as it used to be. Trump had accused Israeli leader Netanyahu of betrayal after he congratulated Biden on winning the presidency in 2020. The new U.S. president also criticized Netanyahu and Israeli intelligence services for being unprepared, claiming that if he had been president, the Hamas attack would not have occurred.
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