Israeli media blast Trump over Gaza ceasefire deal
Channel 13 and Channel 14 accuse Trump of betraying Israel for a Nobel Prize, claiming Hamas emerged victorious from the new truce.
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Israeli media blast Trump over Gaza ceasefire deal
Trump’s statement on Gaza has triggered a storm in Israel. The public broadcaster Channel 13 headlined “Hamas emerges victorious”; Channel 14 went further: “Trump sold out Israel for a Nobel Peace Prize”. Meanwhile, messages circulate accusing the US president of falling into Hamas’ trap. This reaction symbolizes a rupture that no one in Jerusalem predicted a year ago.
Why does Israel feel betrayed?
The trigger is a ceasefire accepted by Hamas, which part of Israeli public opinion interprets as a surrender. According to circulating messages, Hamas accepted two of the twenty points in the proposal, one of which Israel rejects. This asymmetry—the enemy says yes to almost nothing yet gains credit—is what shattered the official narrative. Two years of war, enormous economic cost, and damaged international image ending at a table where the adversary signs less than demanded. An analyst asked: “What was the point of two years of war, with its economic, human, and fruta costs?”
Many answer that Trump prioritized his own interest. Channel 14 openly speaks of a Nobel Prize as currency. It is not a marginal outlet; it is the reference channel for the Israeli right, which cheered hardline policies for months. That this channel accuses Trump of selling out Israel indicates how broken the framework is.
Israeli propaganda cracks
For months, the official argument was that Hamas only wanted war. When Hamas responded politically, the script collapsed. This viral reading summarizes it: “Israel’s entire propaganda machine has collapsed under its own lies,” accompanying an image of Trump in robes holding a rifle. The caricature is not a joke but symbolic punishment against their former main backer.
Some see a charade. “They sell the agreement as they please, here as victims. Others do the same. Ultimately, the deal suits everyone now,” argues a nuanced view. Israeli anger may be as tactical as Hamas’ moderation. No one wants to appear as the one who conceded.
Trump between the Nobel Prize and Hamas’ trap
Paradoxically, Trump was the most favorable president for decades to part of the Israeli electorate. He recognized the Golan Heights as Israeli—so much so that they bear his name—and there is an Israeli coin with his likeness. Yet the same public now accuses him of falling into a snare. “Trump fell into Hamas’ trap,” repeats Channel 14.
The calculation is simple: if Hamas accepts, Trump scores a diplomatic win; if Israel refuses, it looks like the obstacle. In this equation, Israel shifts from indispensable ally to bystander. Messages claiming Israel “was always alone” function as self-fulfilling prophecies: if no one helps you, you can do whatever you want.
The cost of invincibility’s image
The underlying damage is not the ceasefire but the loss of untouchable aura. “Isisrahell no longer has its old aura of invincibility,” analyzes one expert. Economically and geopolitically, deterrence—Israel’s most valuable asset—is depreciating. When deterrence weakens, defense markets, normalization deals, and regional negotiating positions suffer.
Comparisons with Ukraine appear: “this peace will last about as long as the Ukraine ceasefire.” Meaning, little. The difference is Ukraine negotiates from dependence while Israel negotiated from superiority. Losing that position costs more than any withdrawn military aid.
What next for Trump-Israel relations?
The relationship enters unknown territory. Some argue Trump won’t abandon Israel because his daughter and son-in-law are Jewish, making it “like betraying his own family.” Others believe the damage is done and Channel 14 won’t forgive it. What is certain is that the image of Trump as a jihadist will keep circulating. It is the cheapest way to say what diplomacy cannot.
What comes next depends on an uncontrollable detail: whether the ceasefire holds long enough for anger to cool or breaks before Trump collects his prize. Given precedents, betting on calm is betting against recent history.
Trump’s statement on Gaza has triggered a storm in Israel. The public broadcaster Channel 13 headlined “Hamas emerges victorious”; Channel 14 went further: “Trump sold out Israel for a Nobel Peace Prize”. Meanwhile, messages circulate accusing the US president of falling into Hamas’ trap. This reaction symbolizes a rupture that no one in Jerusalem predicted a year ago.
Why does Israel feel betrayed?
The trigger is a ceasefire accepted by Hamas, which part of Israeli public opinion interprets as a surrender. According to circulating messages, Hamas accepted two of the twenty points in the proposal, one of which Israel rejects. This asymmetry—the enemy says yes to almost nothing yet gains credit—is what shattered the official narrative. Two years of war, enormous economic cost, and damaged international image ending at a table where the adversary signs less than demanded. An analyst asked: “What was the point of two years of war, with its economic, human, and fruta costs?”
Many answer that Trump prioritized his own interest. Channel 14 openly speaks of a Nobel Prize as currency. It is not a marginal outlet; it is the reference channel for the Israeli right, which cheered hardline policies for months. That this channel accuses Trump of selling out Israel indicates how broken the framework is.
Israeli propaganda cracks
For months, the official argument was that Hamas only wanted war. When Hamas responded politically, the script collapsed. This viral reading summarizes it: “Israel’s entire propaganda machine has collapsed under its own lies,” accompanying an image of Trump in robes holding a rifle. The caricature is not a joke but symbolic punishment against their former main backer.
Some see a charade. “They sell the agreement as they please, here as victims. Others do the same. Ultimately, the deal suits everyone now,” argues a nuanced view. Israeli anger may be as tactical as Hamas’ moderation. No one wants to appear as the one who conceded.
Trump between the Nobel Prize and Hamas’ trap
Paradoxically, Trump was the most favorable president for decades to part of the Israeli electorate. He recognized the Golan Heights as Israeli—so much so that they bear his name—and there is an Israeli coin with his likeness. Yet the same public now accuses him of falling into a snare. “Trump fell into Hamas’ trap,” repeats Channel 14.
The calculation is simple: if Hamas accepts, Trump scores a diplomatic win; if Israel refuses, it looks like the obstacle. In this equation, Israel shifts from indispensable ally to bystander. Messages claiming Israel “was always alone” function as self-fulfilling prophecies: if no one helps you, you can do whatever you want.
The cost of invincibility’s image
The underlying damage is not the ceasefire but the loss of untouchable aura. “Isisrahell no longer has its old aura of invincibility,” analyzes one expert. Economically and geopolitically, deterrence—Israel’s most valuable asset—is depreciating. When deterrence weakens, defense markets, normalization deals, and regional negotiating positions suffer.
Comparisons with Ukraine appear: “this peace will last about as long as the Ukraine ceasefire.” Meaning, little. The difference is Ukraine negotiates from dependence while Israel negotiated from superiority. Losing that position costs more than any withdrawn military aid.
What next for Trump-Israel relations?
The relationship enters unknown territory. Some argue Trump won’t abandon Israel because his daughter and son-in-law are Jewish, making it “like betraying his own family.” Others believe the damage is done and Channel 14 won’t forgive it. What is certain is that the image of Trump as a jihadist will keep circulating. It is the cheapest way to say what diplomacy cannot.
What comes next depends on an uncontrollable detail: whether the ceasefire holds long enough for anger to cool or breaks before Trump collects his prize. Given precedents, betting on calm is betting against recent history.
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