{"id":2082757,"date":"2023-10-28T22:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T02:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-for-israel-first-trump-backs-military-aid-for-israel-netanyahu\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T22:11:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T02:11:44","slug":"im-for-israel-first-trump-backs-military-aid-for-israel-netanyahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-for-israel-first-trump-backs-military-aid-for-israel-netanyahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump supports providing military aid to Israel, putting Israel&#8217;s interests first, according to Netanyahu."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fim-for-israel-first-trump-backs-military-aid-for-israel-netanyahu%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=2082757&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>Former President Donald Trump Supports\u2063 Increasing\u2063 U.S. Military Aid \u200dto Israel for\u200b Gaza War<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In an interview with \u2063the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>, former President Donald Trump expressed\u2062 his support for increasing U.S. military aid to Israel in their fight against\u200c Gaza. He emphasized that Jerusalem &#8220;cannot even think about losing&#8221; in this battle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Strong Relationship \u200dwith Israeli Prime Minister \u2062and Cordial Words\u200b for Vice President<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Trump also revealed that he maintains a &#8220;very good \u200drelationship&#8221; with\u2062 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite recent criticism in one of his speeches. Additionally, he had kind words for Vice President Mike Pence, \u2062who had recently dropped out of\u200b the race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think \u2063it&#8217;s too bad that it turned out that way for Mike. I\u2064 think he&#8217;s a good man with\u2064 a \u200bbad moment,&#8221; said\u2062 Trump, \u200breferring to Pence&#8217;s decision to certify the \u20642020 \u200celection for President\u2064 Joe Biden, which strained their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had almost four good years together, almost.\u200c The\u200d way it ended at the end was too bad,&#8221; added Trump.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Blaming Biden for Anti-Semitic Rallies<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Trump placed blame on President Joe Biden for the rise of anti-Semitic rallies in the United States, stating that he has &#8220;never seen\u2064 anything like it, the hatred.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is not something \u2062that existed \u2064three years ago when I was in charge. But it exists today, and it&#8217;s \u2063got to stop,&#8221; he emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Expelling Democratic Representatives and\u200d Criticizing Congressional Democrats<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Expressing his\u200b disapproval\u200c of the criticism towards Israel from Democratic\u200b representatives, \u2063Trump stated that he would support expelling Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Congress for voting against a resolution condemning Hamas. He viewed this as\u200d a negative sign for \u2064pro-Israel lobbying groups.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In terms of lobbying for\u2064 Congress, Israel has\u2063 been number one for years,&#8221; \u200csaid Trump. &#8220;And \u200cnow you look at the way they&#8217;re treated by Tlaib\u200d and AOC-plus-three, you know&#8230; it&#8217;s amazing the way they&#8217;re being treated. They&#8217;re being treated very, very badly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Comparison of Pro-Israel Lobbying Spending<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>According\u200d to a review of lobbying spending \u200brecords by <em>National\u200c Review<\/em>,\u200c pro-Israel lobbying in the \u2063U.S. amounts to about \u200d$4 million \u200ba year. This figure is lower\u200c than\u200b the lobbying spending by \u200bother countries, including Russia, which \u200bhas averaged $26 million a year since 2016, as reported by <em>Open Secrets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Israel&#8217;s Ground\u200d War\u2064 and Trump&#8217;s \u2063Commitment to Defend Western Civilization<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As Israel proceeds with a ground war to dismantle Gaza&#8217;s Hamas government, Trump \u2063delivered\u200c a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition forum \u200bin \u200cLas Vegas. He vowed \u200cto \u2063&#8221;defend Western civilization from the \u2062barbarians and savages and fascists that you\u200d see now\u2064 trying\u2063 to\u2063 do \u200dharm to our beautiful Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Relationship \u200bwith Netanyahu and Support for Additional Military Aid<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Republican challengers criticized him for his previous \u2064comments\u200d on Israel. However, Trump assured that if reelected, he would put aside any grievances with Netanyahu\u200d and continue their strong relationship.<\/p>\n<p>He advocated for \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-biden-faces-his-latest-international-and-political-crisis\/\" title=\"Biden confronts new global and political crisis with Israel war.\">providing additional military aid<\/a> to Israel, but\u2063 suggested that the funding should be handled separately from funding to Ukraine. This stance puts \u200dhim at odds with \u200dthe isolationist wing of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You have to \u200dfight to win, and you have to support Israel,&#8221; Trump emphasized. &#8220;But I think you should do each [funding bill] individually.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Concerns\u2062 about Anti-Semitic Rallies\u2063 and Cutting Off Funding to Universities<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Trump expressed\u2064 his concern about the alarming rise \u2064of \u200canti-Semitic \u2062rallies\u2063 in the United States \u200dand \u2064globally, describing them \u200cas &#8220;shocking&#8221; in terms of \u200ctheir \u2064size and level of hate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Friends of mine that are Jewish \u2064are very scared,&#8221; he added. &#8220;They&#8217;ve never seen anything like this. \u2063And \u200dwe can&#8217;t have that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He proposed cutting off \u200dfederal funding to universities that allow Israel hate speech, aligning with\u200c his Republican challenger Ron DeSantis&#8217; recent authorization of a ban on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-rashida-tlaibs-rogues-gallery-of-israel-hating-terrorist-loving-friends\/\" title=\"Introducing Rashida Tlaib's Allies: Anti-Israel, Pro-Terror Connections\">pro-terrorist groups<\/a> on campuses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200bfederal government gives colleges a lot of money. I&#8217;d \u200dstop it if they are allowing\u2063 this Israel hate speech,&#8221; Trump asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Trump&#8217;s \u200bcomparison\u200b of lobbying spending by pro-Israel groups and \u200bother countries contribute to his argument for\u200d increased \u2062military aid \u2064to Israel<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Crets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump pointed out that despite \u2063the lower\u2063 lobbying spending by pro-Israel groups, Israel still receives less military aid\u2063 from the U.S. compared to other\u200b countries. He \u200cargued that increasing military \u2063aid\u200c to Israel is necessary to support their fight \u200bagainst Hamas\u2064 and maintain\u200c stability in the region.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Reaffirming Commitment \u200bto Israel<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former\u200b President Trump ended the interview by \u2063reaffirming \u200chis commitment to Israel\u200b and the importance of their alliance with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2062 have to be with Israel. Israel \u200bhas been through so much, and they&#8217;ve been \u200bgreat to us,&#8221; said Trump. \u2063&#8221;We have to\u2062 be \u2064with Israel all the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Analysis\u200b of Trump&#8217;s\u2064 Statements<\/h2>\n<p>Former\u200d President Donald\u2062 Trump&#8217;s support for increasing U.S. military aid to Israel in their fight against Gaza \u200dsends a\u2063 clear \u2064message about his stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By emphasizing that Israel &#8220;cannot even \u200bthink about losing,&#8221; \u2062he highlights\u2064 the \u200dimportance of their victory and the potential consequences of failure.<\/p>\n<p>In revealing his strong relationship with Israeli \u200bPrime \u2063Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite occasional disagreements, Trump showcases his commitment to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/handcuffed-sbf-does-a-final-favor-for-democratic-allies\/\" title=\"Handcuffed SBF Does a Final Favor for Democratic Allies\">maintaining close ties<\/a> with Israel. His kind words\u2064 for Vice President Mike Pence, despite their differences in certifying the 2020 election, demonstrate his\u200d ability to separate personal opinions from \u2062professional relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s blaming of President Joe Biden for the rise of anti-Semitic rallies in the \u200dUnited States\u200d seeks to hold the current administration responsible\u200b for \u200bthe\u200c increase in hatred towards Jewish communities. By contrasting\u2062 the situation during his own presidency, Trump attempts to highlight\u2062 the perceived \u2063negative consequences of Biden&#8217;s\u200b policies.<\/p>\n<p>The former president&#8217;s disapproval of Democratic representatives\u200b Ilhan Omar, \u200cRashida\u200d Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez \u200cfor their voting against a resolution condemning Hamas demonstrates his\u2063 unwavering support for Israel and his criticism of those who \u200che believes undermine this alliance. \u2063However, advocating for their expulsion from Congress based \u2062on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-for-israel-first-trump-backs-military-aid-for-israel-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Trump supports providing military aid to Israel, putting Israel's interests first, according to Netanyahu.\">single issue raises questions<\/a> \u200dabout Trump&#8217;s approach to political discourse and democratic values.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s comparison of pro-Israel \u2063lobbying spending\u200b with lobbying spending\u2064 by\u2062 other countries serves to emphasize the need for increased military aid\u2062 to Israel. Despite the relatively lower amount spent on pro-Israel lobbying, he \u200bargues\u200c that Israel\u2062 deserves more support given the challenges\u2063 they face\u2062 in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Trump&#8217;s reaffirmation of his commitment\u200b to Israel underscores his\u2063 belief in the importance of the alliance and the need\u2063 to stand by Israel \u200din their ongoing battles. By highlighting\u2064 Israel&#8217;s resilience and their positive \u200brelationship with the United States, he solidifies \u2063his pro-Israel stance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former president Donald Trump expressed his backing for boosting U.S. military aid to Israel during the Gaza conflict. He emphasized Jerusalem&#8217;s determination to prevail, stating they &#8220;cannot even think about losing.&#8221; Trump also highlighted his strong rapport with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with the Washington Free Beacon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":2082758,"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-2082757","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\/2082757","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\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2082757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2082758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2082757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2082757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2082757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}