Anyone following the wave of Israeli normalization with Arab and Muslim countries will feel as if an iceberg is melting at an astonishing speed, and will soon turn into a torrent that could sweep away the entire Palestinian cause. There are two people who are very happy about this - Netanyahu and Trump. These two leaders are so selfish that they are willing to inflict unprecedented harm on their own people. Both are reckless and completely unaware of the catastrophic consequences of exposing their Arab and Muslim allies and exposing their secret relations with Israel.
As the saying goes: "A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend." Trump has proven to be a foolish friend of Israel. In a bizarre statement regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Trump said:
"If you look at Israel, Israel would be in big trouble without Saudi Arabia. What does that mean? Will Israel leave? Do you want Israel to leave? We have a strong ally in Saudi Arabia."
In this foolish statement, Trump delivered three slaps in one go:
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A slap in the face to America itselfHe portrayed it as a bloody state that doesn't care about law or morality as long as it gets paid, as is the case in some third world countries.
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Slap for Israelwhich has always tried to present itself as a modern, independent, and powerful state. But Trump has portrayed it as a fragile entity that cannot survive without Saudi support, undermining its "self-strength" narrative and portraying it as a temporary state with no future.
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A harsh blow to Arab regimes, especially Saudi ArabiaHe made it clear that these governments are nothing but tools in the hands of America and Israel, and do not deserve the trust of the people, let alone their responsibility for the Two Holy Mosques and Muslim sanctuaries. Trump's remarks are fully in line with the narratives of al-Qaeda and other jihadist organizations, which could ignite a new wave of violence in the Muslim world.