The history of the Middle East is extremely charged and does not allow for excessive expectations and optimism that peace will prevail. However, in the familiar style, the American president is violently shuffling the deck, seeking to create new conditions on the ground. He went so far as to open the door to Iran, at least in the future, for joining the Abraham Accords, indirectly announcing intervention on this front as well, always in the same style…
Ultimately, if there is a remote possibility of drastically changing the landscape in the Middle East, it is through the peculiar “bullying” of the real “power broker” in the region, the United States. However, this outcome was led by the use of military force in the most ruthless way that humanity has seen since World War II. The implementation of the agreement certainly leaves a lot of room for deviation. However, in principle, this agreement is truly historic.
After the statements, it became apparent that there was a prior understanding that the two leaders would not accept questions. “Let’s settle the issue first,” Netanyahu said characteristically in response to Trump’s “suggestion” not to answer questions. “We will have a long time to answer questions,” he added. It is obvious that despite the eulogies and mutual congratulations from one to the other, both leaders realize that implementation is much more difficult than declarations.
The planet is filled with… “incredible people”
Trump’s reference to a multitude of Arab leaders, as well as others from the Islamic world, including Turkish Erdogan, whom Trump did not fail to describe as his friend again, made an impression. He also added the leaderships of Indonesia and Pakistan, in proof that the “Court of Miracles” called the Middle East has outside interventions, with everyone who intervenes, openly or covertly, having their own Agenda. Mainly “Islamic-type”… A few days ago, of course, the defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan fell through…
Trump had a good thing to say about the leaders of the Gulf monarchies (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar), while he added the king of Jordan and the president of Egypt. And he “charged” them with the responsibility of controlling Hamas, because if they do not do so… Trump pledged that if the terms of the peace that were agreed upon are not respected, the Israelis will have his full support to achieve these goals.
“The hard way”, as Netanyahu said a little later, although he advocated achieving it “the easy way”, the diplomatic one. Trump had preceded him with his dithyramb: Netanyahu is a warrior and Israel is lucky to have him! Who ensured that the new “administration” in Gaza would have no connection with either the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. And he did not hesitate to declare his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state at this stage.
He asked, first of all, to change everything that teaches hatred for Israelis in Palestinian society, saying that this would be a real restart. And he stated that the message from October 7 is clear: Our enemies have understood that those who attack us will pay a heavy price… and those who cooperate with us will progress and prosper. Israel and the US, together, can change the face of the Middle East… Need further explanation?
Returning to the leaders that Trump deified, it should be noted at this point that the use of the term “authoritarian” that is so fashionable in other cases is avoided, demonstrating the existence of an agenda behind each communication narrative. In this case, all of them were characterized by Trump as “incredible people”! He meant “leaders.”
And how could it be otherwise in the contemporary chaotic nature of international relations, in a transitional period, which will determine the new planetary balances. The question is effectiveness. And as the facts prove, the real passport is “hard” military power, combined of course with the will to use it. When the US president characterizes the UN as “corrupt” and takes it out of the picture, we are obviously faced with a world that is changing rapidly…
He asked, first of all, to change everything that teaches hatred for Israelis in Palestinian society, saying that this would be a real restart. And he stated that the message from October 7 is clear: Our enemies have understood that those who attack us will pay a heavy price… and those who cooperate with us will progress and prosper. Israel and the US, together, can change the face of the Middle East… Need further explanation?
Returning to the leaders that Trump deified, it should be noted at this point that the use of the term “authoritarian” that is so fashionable in other cases is avoided, demonstrating the existence of an agenda behind each communication narrative. In this case, all of them were characterized by Trump as “incredible people”! He meant “leaders.”
And how could it be otherwise in the contemporary chaotic nature of international relations, in a transitional period, which will determine the new planetary balances. The question is effectiveness. And as the facts prove, the real passport is “hard” military power, combined of course with the will to use it. When the US president characterizes the UN as “corrupt” and takes it out of the picture, we are obviously faced with a world that is changing rapidly…
Κι όποιος διαφωνεί για το ποιος γίνεται στον σύγχρονο κόσμο σεβαστός στους διαδρόμους εξουσίας, ας επανεξετάσει τη θέση του Νετανιάχου μετά τα σημερινά. Μπορεί να μην “είμαστε πολύ πολύ κοντά σε μια ώρα που περιμένουμε χιλιάδες χρόνια“, που είπε ο Τραμπ, πολλώ δε μάλλον σε “αιώνια ειρήνη” (eternal peace) στη Μέση Ανατολή. Όμως ο τρόπος που χρησιμοποίησε τη στρατιωτική βία, με την αφορμή που έδωσε η Χαμάς την 7η Οκτωβρίου 2023, παράγει αποτελέσματα. Η διάρκειά τους μένει να αποδειχθεί.
