Former President Trump’s Remarks on Israeli Intelligence, Politics, and the 2024 Presidential Election

In a recent speech, former President Donald Trump addressed a range of topics, including the Hamas terror attacks in Israel, the House speaker vacancy, and RFK Jr.’s run as an independent candidate. An Israeli official, Shlomo Karhi, a member of the Knesset in the Likud party and Israel’s minister of communications, expressed strong criticism of Trump’s remarks on Israeli intelligence and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Karhi characterized Trump’s comments as “shameful” and accused the former U.S. president of spreading propaganda that harmed the morale of Israel’s citizens and fighters.

Karhi’s reaction to Trump’s remarks was unequivocal. He stated, “We don’t have to bother with him and the nonsense he spouts.” When asked whether Trump’s comments raised doubts about his reliability, Karhi responded with a resounding “Obviously.”

The response to Trump’s speech was not limited to Israel. Both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is competing against Trump for the 2024 presidential election, and the Biden administration condemned Trump’s statements about Israel. During his speech in West Palm Beach, Trump criticized Israeli intelligence for failing to detect the large-scale terror operation by Gaza-based Hamas. He also blamed the Biden administration for allegedly signaling to Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon about Israel’s vulnerability along its northern border.

Trump singled out Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who, according to Trump, mentioned that Hezbollah might attack from the north. Trump’s assessment of the situation was blunt, saying, “If you listen to this jerk, you would attack from the north because he said, ‘That’s our weak spot.'” A Trump campaign spokesperson clarified that the former president was highlighting the incompetence of the Biden administration by telegraphing potential areas of vulnerability to terrorists.

In his speech, Trump also criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that Netanyahu had backed out of the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, who was killed by an American drone strike in 2020. Trump’s disappointment in Netanyahu was evident as he stated, “I’ll never forget that Bibi Netanyahu let us down. That was a very terrible thing.”

Trump further pledged that if he were to regain office, the United States would provide full support to Israel, with the aim of defeating, dismantling, and permanently destroying the terrorist group, Hamas.

The response to Trump’s remarks was swift. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates labeled Trump’s statements as “dangerous and unhinged,” while President Biden condemned Hamas for their “sickening atrocities,” describing them as “pure evil.”

In conclusion, Trump’s recent speech has stirred controversy and criticism, both in Israel and within the United States, particularly as the 2024 presidential election campaign gains momentum.

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