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trumpTrump May Just Stop Helping Israel? A possible ending for the Genocide!
The Trump-Israel Relationship: Complex and Evolving Dynamics
International relations between nations and leaders can be divided along many lines: strategic alliances, opportunistic partnerships, or even tenuous associations built on mutual necessity. Such was the spectacle presented by the relationship between Donald Trump and Israel. Characterized by grand gestures, bold declarations, and a touch of unpredictability, Trump’s diplomatic approach to Israel was akin to a carefully contrived show, often with him being the protagonist setting the stage alight with bold, at times contentious, actions.
Significant Moves in the Realm of Diplomacy
Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital: In 2017, President Trump made a huge leap in diplomacy when he declared his move to transfer the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This was more than a symbolic move; it was a statement of recognition of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel and thus constituted a radical break with years of declared U.S. foreign policy. It was a strategic move that drastically changed the landscape of Middle Eastern diplomacy and signaled unqualified U.S. support for Israel. He thus sent a word to the international…