ISRAEL. – The president of the United States, Donald Trump, arrived in Israel on Monday, where he met with the Israeli head of state, Reuven Rivlin, and the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. There is great expectation that he will make announcements for a peace agreement in the Middle East.
“This is a rare opportunity to bring security and stability to the region. To create harmony, prosperity and peace “, Trump highlighted after his arrival at Ben Gurion airport. He will stay about 28 hours in the country, visiting Jerusalem and going to Bethlehem to speak with the Palestinian Authority.
In the first speech, he recalled that the Jewish State is “a land rich in history” and that “built one of the great civilizations of the world, a prosperous nation”. He reinforced that he loves the country and that his visit aims to “reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the US and the State of Israel.” He took the opportunity to make a reference to the Holocaust, assuming a commitment so that “the horror of the last century” is never repeated.
The billionaire has Jews in his family – daughter Ivanka converted after marrying Jared Kushner – and has reinforced his hope that “in the future the inhabitants of the region will live in peace”, and the children will be able to “grow up free of terrorism”. and from the life of violence.” “We love Israel, we respect Israel. We are with you”he concluded.
Trump made a historic visit to the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, where he placed prayer requests among the stones.a gesture of reverence to the place that the United Nations is trying to remove from Israel’s control, claiming to be a holy place of Islam.
Trump affirmed that there he found “new reasons for peace” and made alliances for the fight “against terrorism and the ideology of evil” between the leaders of the Arab and Muslim world.
No change of embassy
President Rivlin warmly welcomed the US head of state and recalled that in a few days it will be the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, in which the Israelis celebrate the “freedom and reunification” of Jerusalem. Nevertheless, the expected announcement of the change of the embassy from Tel Aviv to the capital Jerusalem did not happenalthough it was promised by Trump since his campaign.
Rivalin thanked Trump for recognizing the “significance of Jerusalem for Jews around the world” and also recalled that, in a single day, the American ruler “will visit the three holy places for Islam, Judaism and Christianity” and indicated that the “faithful of these three monotheistic religions must “work side by side for a better future.”
For his part, Netanyahu welcomed what he considered “a truly historic visit” and “a good start,” since “never before has the first official trip of a US president included a visit to Israel.”
The prime minister also thanked his friend Trump for the opportunity and made it clear that “we are building a vibrant, modern, democratic Jewish state that protects all religions,” adding that “Israel’s hand is extended toward peace to all neighbors, Palestinians.”
“The peace we seek is genuine, in which a Jewish state is recognized and security remains in the hands of Israel and the conflict ends once and for all and for all,” Netanayahu concluded.
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