{"id":2066165,"date":"2023-10-13T11:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-condemns-trump-for-calling-hezbollah-smart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:22:56","slug":"israel-condemns-trump-for-calling-hezbollah-smart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-condemns-trump-for-calling-hezbollah-smart\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel criticizes Trump for praising Hezbollah as intelligent."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-condemns-trump-for-calling-hezbollah-smart%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066165&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israel and White House Condemn Trump&#8217;s Remarks Praising\u2063 Hezbollah and \u2063Criticizing Netanyahu<\/h2>\n<p>Israel and the White House expressed strong disapproval\u2064 of Donald Trump&#8217;s recent comments,\u200c in which \u2063he praised the Iran-backed \u200bmilitant group Hezbollah and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump, the leading contender for the \u2063Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 presidential nomination, referred to Hezbollah as &#8220;very smart&#8221; and accused Netanyahu of being unprepared for a Hamas attack that claimed the lives of over 1,300 people in\u200c Israel, including 22 Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi denounced Trump&#8217;s remarks,\u2064 stating that they demonstrated his unreliability and were detrimental to the morale of \u200cIsrael&#8217;s fighters and citizens. White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates described Trump&#8217;s comments as &#8220;dangerous and \u2062unhinged,&#8221; questioning why any American would praise an \u2064Iran-backed terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden, on the \u2062other hand, condemned the Hamas attack as an act of sheer evil and reaffirmed his unwavering support for Israel. Bates emphasized the importance of standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel against unadulterated\u200d evil.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the backlash, Trump released a statement asserting that there had been no better friend or \u2064ally of Israel than himself during \u200bhis presidency. However, several of Trump&#8217;s Republican opponents criticized him for his remarks. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis \u200ccalled \u200bit absurd to attack Israel and praise Hezbollah terrorists, while Trump&#8217;s former Vice President Mike Pence\u200c emphasized the need for American leaders to stand with Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump-Netanyahu Relationship Strains<\/h3>\n<p>Although Trump and Netanyahu had a \u200bclose relationship during Trump&#8217;s presidency, their rapport has \u200bdeteriorated. Trump was \u2063displeased when Netanyahu congratulated Biden on his\u200b victory in the 2020 presidential election, an election that Trump \u2063continues\u2063 to claim was fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>During a speech in Florida, Trump revealed that Israel\u200c had decided at the last minute not to\u2062 participate in the U.S. assassination of Iranian General Qassem \u2064Soleimani. Trump expressed disappointment \u200din Netanyahu, referring to him by his nickname, Bibi, and criticizing Israel for\u200b not providing an explanation for\u2063 their decision.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has vowed to\u200d retaliate against the Hamas movement, which \u200cgoverns\u200d the Gaza Strip, for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-condemns-trump-for-calling-hezbollah-smart\/\" title=\"Israel criticizes Trump for praising Hezbollah as intelligent.\">deadliest militant attack<\/a> in Israeli history. The attack \u2064resulted in the deaths\u200b of over\u2062 1,300 people, mostly civilians, and the capture of numerous hostages. Gaza authorities reported that over 1,500 Palestinians \u2064have\u200b been killed and more than 6,000 wounded in Israel&#8217;s retaliatory airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Tim Reid, Nathan Layne, Doina Chiacu, \u2063Susan Heavey, \u2063and Jeff Mason; editing by Ross Colvin and Howard\u200d Goller)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the concerns raised about Trump&#8217;s understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-host-swedens-prime-minister-at-white-house-as-nordic-country-struggles-to-join-nato\/\" title=\"Biden invites Sweden's PM to White House amid NATO aspirations.\">global security challenges<\/a> and his ability to differentiate \u2062between friend and foe when aligning himself with a\u200d terrorist organization like Hezbollah?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Former president would choose to align himself with a terrorist organization like Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p>The condemnation from both Israel\u200d and the White \u200bHouse highlights the seriousness of Trump&#8217;s remarks and \u2064the negative implications they carry. Hezbollah is widely recognized as a terrorist group by the United States\u2064 and many\u200c other countries. Praising such an organization\u200b raises\u200d concerns about Trump&#8217;s understanding of global security challenges and his ability to differentiate between friend and foe.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u2062Trump&#8217;s\u2062 criticism of Netanyahu is\u200b not only\u2064 surprising but also unfounded. Netanyahu has been a strong ally \u2064of the United\u2062 States and \u200chas consistently worked towards\u200d strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Accusing him of being unprepared for an attack, especially one that caused significant \u2062loss of life, is a\u2062 gross misjudgment and undermines the efforts \u200dof the Israeli government to ensure the \u2064safety and \u2064security of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 timing of Trump&#8217;s remarks is also worth noting. With Israel facing numerous security \u2063challenges, including ongoing conflicts and threats posed by Iran and \u200cits proxies, such statements from a \u200dformer US president only serve to\u200d weaken \u2062the\u2062 position of Israel and its leader in the\u2064 international\u200c arena. It sends a message\u2064 of\u200c division and discord, which is contrary to the spirit of cooperation and \u200cpartnership \u200bthat \u2062should exist between the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Israel relies\u200c heavily on the support and friendship of the United States, both politically and militarily. The strong alliance between the two countries has been a cornerstone of Israeli foreign policy for decades. Trump&#8217;s comments not only undermine this \u200dalliance but also undermine the trust and confidence that Israel places in the United States as its closest ally.<\/p>\n<p>It is concerning that a potential \u2063candidate for the US presidency, a position that requires wisdom, diplomacy, and a deep understanding of global affairs, would make such remarks.\u2064 It raises questions about Trump&#8217;s suitability for leadership and \u200dthe implications \u200cit could\u2064 have for US-Israel relations.<\/p>\n<p>In light of the \u200dstrong condemnation, it is important \u2064for Trump to reassess his \u200dcomments \u200dand recognize the potential harm\u200d they can cause. It is essential for any political figure, especially a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-trump-called-out-by-christie-and-desantis-for-skipping-debate\/\" title=\"Trump criticized by Christie and DeSantis for debate absence.\">potential presidential \u200dcandidate<\/a>, to\u200b carefully choose their words and actions, as they carry significant\u2062 weight and can have far-reaching \u200bconsequences.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for both Israel and\u200b the \u200bUnited States to reaffirm their commitment to each other and to\u200d work towards strengthening their relationship. It is important to remember that the challenges and \u200cthreats faced by both countries can\u2063 only be effectively addressed through mutual cooperation and \u200dsupport.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe condemnation from Israel and the White House\u2062 demonstrates, Trump&#8217;s remarks\u200d are not\u2064 reflective of the shared values and interests that underpin the US-Israel relationship. It is imperative \u2063for all parties to come together to ensure that this \u2062incident does not overshadow the longstanding partnership \u2063and friendship that\u2063 exists between Israel and the United\u200d States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel and the White House criticized Donald Trump for praising Hezbollah and criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a Hamas attack that claimed over 1,300 lives in Israel. Trump, the leading contender for the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 presidential nomination, faced condemnation for his remarks on the Lebanese group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2066166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066165"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066165\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}