Trump takes credit for ceasefire agreement and promotes ‘a new Middle East’ without addressing the rights of Palestinians.
Despite the carnage in Gaza, United States President Donald Trump has received a hero’s welcome across the Middle East as he visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate the ceasefire deal.
Trump spoke at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday before heading to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, where he participated in a signing ceremony for the ceasefire agreement along with regional and international leaders.
Throughout the trip, Trump expressed joy and took personal credit for ending the Israeli war on Gaza, which killed nearly 68,000 Palestinians in a campaign that leading rights advocates have described as a genocide.
The US president delivered several sets of remarks throughout the day, emphasising his support for Israel and asserting that the Gaza ceasefire marks the start of a peaceful era in the region.
Here are key takeaways from Trump’s remarks:
A new Middle East
It’s not uncommon for US presidents to
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