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A recent poll has revealed that two-thirds of American Jews are quaking in their boots at the thought of President Trump turning against Israel, all stemming from some recent spats with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. If this survey has any semblance of truth, one has to wonder why anyone would entertain such a possibility, given Trump’s steadfast support for the Jewish state over the years.
The Times of Israel conducted a survey that probed Jewish Americans about their sentiments regarding Washington’s relationship with Israel. Strikingly, 63% of respondents suggest that Trump’s tense exchange with Zelensky has left them feeling uneasy about his future dealings with Israel. Could it be that they are confusing a healthy dose of skepticism with outright fear? It seems that much of the concern may come from a misinterpretation of political drama that lacks any real implications for Israel.
Further digging into the results shows that a whopping 74% of those surveyed disapprove of Trump’s policies concerning Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia. Nevertheless, only 27% expressed high confidence that Trump would effectively manage US-Israel relations, while 38% have completely written him off. Why would the American Jewish community express such disbelief in a leader who has historically championed Israel? Perhaps they are forgetting recent memory where Trump handed over $4 billion in military aid to Israel, a stark contrast against the Obama years.
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It’s worth noting that this isn’t merely a one-off act of kindness. Trump made bold moves earlier in his presidency, reshaping U.S.-Israel relations dramatically. He famously recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the embassy there, defying the naysayers who said it would lead to chaos. The president even asserted Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which was a considerable blessing for the Jewish state. If anything, Trump’s record suggests he’s the type who stays the course when it comes to Israel, leaving critics with their shoes tied together.
Yes, there were moments of friction between Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, but nothing that indicated a pivot away from support for the Jewish state. After Hamas’s recent violent actions, he expressed concerns about Israeli strategy but never wavered in his commitment to Israel’s security. In fact, he remains poised to take decisive action against threats like Hamas, vowing that “all hell will break loose” if the terrorist group doesn’t return hostages.
Shifting the focus to broader public sentiment reveals that American support for Israel remains strong overall, even if opinions among certain demographics, particularly among Democrats, have faltered. Even in a challenging landscape, a solid majority of Republicans vocally support Israel. So, the question remains: why do so many Jewish Americans doubt Trump’s allegiance to Israel? Maybe it’s the media’s persistent efforts to paint him as some sort of villain, or perhaps it’s a case of selective panic derived from ongoing antisemitism debates. Regardless of motives, the facts show that the fear will likely be unfounded, as Trump’s track record with Israel speaks for itself.
