Trump’s Victory Sparks Mixed Reactions across the Middle East
- Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor
- Updated Nov 07, 2024
Mixed reactions have sparked across the Middle East regarding U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's victory. As reported by CBN News, the reactions were either met with complaints or were celebratory.
"Trump's victory is a victory for Israel in its war against terrorism. Trump has previously shown strong support for Israel, and he will continue this support, which could give Israel more freedom in its fight against Hezbollah's terrorism," Saudi journalist Ghassan Ibrahim wrote.
On the other hand, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Kassem, who was hiding in Tehran, remained defiant.
"We do not expect the end of aggression to be based on a political movement, and we will not beg for the aggression to stop. We will make the enemy demand an end to the aggression," Kassem declared.
Following the election, Iran's currency, known as the rial, hit an all-time low, leaving many Iranians pessimistic about the future.
Student Amir Aghaeian, 22, stated, "100 percent, he (Trump) will intensify the sanctions. Things that are not in our favor will be worse. Our economy and social situation will surely get worse."
Over in Israel, many Israelis believe Trump's presidency will mean more firm support from America.
"It's a victory for all the American people, for all the Israeli people, and it's a victory that erases every word of antisemitism in the world," Ester Hadas from Tel Aviv noted.
"Basically, the governments are considered to be as business," American-Israeli citizen Martin Shwartz said. "And he would be someone that could take care of business, so to speak, as opposed to someone like Kamala Harris."
Some in Gaza hope that their suffering will end now that Trump is president.
"I hope to God that he is a man of peace and finds a solution for us. Enough blood. You see how the streets have become. There is no house without a martyr, a wounded person, or a disaster in it," said Raghda al-Harazin, who was displaced from Gaza City.
After being fired by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gave his farewell to Israel Defense Forces troops on Wednesday, praising their unprecedented military achievements.
"We changed the balance of power in the Middle East – from Gaza to Tehran, from Hodeidah (in Yemen) to Dahaiah (southern neighborhood of Beirut). In all these places, things happened that had never happened before, and we set our enemies back decades," Gallant said.
On Wednesday, Netanyahu spoke with President-elect Trump, discussing Israeli security and the threat Iran poses to both countries.
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