Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video thanking President Donald Trump in tribute to what appears to be a sharp and deliberate contrast to Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelensky's actions.
There were other reasons for this address. As reported by BreitbartNews, Trump just promoted the delivery of $4 billion in weapons (as opposed to President Joe Biden) and offered suggestions to extend the Gaza ceasefire.
However, the subtext was unmistakable. On Friday, Zelensky confronted the president and vice president JD Vance in the oval office itself, in an exhibit that angered many Americans and deeply ungrateful to American leaders.
Netanyahu said, “I tried to thank Trump for everything you do to return our hostages, strengthen our security, and provide a future of prosperity and peace for all those in the Middle East, and attack the contrast.
Video and transcript follow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcz_q0qzhfi
I would like to thank President Trump for his unwavering support for Israel.
During my recent visit to Washington, I said Donald Trump was the great friend Israel has ever had in the White House.
And President Trump shows that friendship every day.
He showed it through Gaza's visionary plan. This is a plan that Israel will fully support.
He showed it by sending us all the ammunition that we had. In this way, he gives Israel the tools he needs to finish his job against Iran's fear axis.
And he showed it by fully supporting it and putting pressure on him to release the hostages where it really belongs – to Hamas.
Israel has accepted plans to extend the temporary ceasefire of President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkov, until the 50th. Meanwhile, the conditions for a permanent ceasefire that will end the war in Gaza can be discussed.
Under Witkoff's plan, half of the hostages will be released soon, and the other half will be released once an agreement on a permanent ceasefire is reached.
Again, Israel has accepted this plan. I accepted this plan. But so far Hamas has refused.
Hamas also advocated for positions for a permanent ceasefire that was completely unacceptable.
Israel has decided to stop putting what we did in Gaza over the past 42 days. We did that as Hamas stole supplies and prevented the people of Gaza from getting them.
These supplies will be used to fund terrorist machines that aim directly towards Israel and our civilians. This is unacceptable.
If Hamas continues to hold our hostages, we will take further action. And through this, Israel knows that America and President Trump have our backs.
Thank you once more, President Trump!
Thank you for everything you are doing to return our hostages, strengthen our security and provide a future of prosperity and peace for all people in the Middle East.
The US has Sent Ukraine has been aid in nearly $200 billion, mainly in the military since the Russian invasion three years ago.
Israeli government spokesman David Mensah emphasized on Monday that he is “very grateful” for his new ideas about peace, including a “ready-to-use” idea of Gaza, as well as providing Trump's weapons.
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