Trump is Israel’s Good Friend– and He Proved It Again While Meeting Netanyahu

ESCONDIDO, California — During and after the election, I kept hearing friends insist that Trump is a Nazi. Many of them defended the Biden administration’s actions against Israel and dismissed the anti-Israel rhetoric and policies of Kamala Harris. I can’t say I was ever “pro-Trump,” but I was definitely “anti-Harris.” And because of that, I’ve faced plenty of criticism—both online and in real life—for my stance.

I realized that much of this backlash stems from a lack of knowledge about what Trump has actually done for Israel. So let me be clear: I voted for Trump because of his unwavering support for Israel—nothing more, nothing less. I was a single-issue voter this time. Do I care about women’s reproductive rights? Of course. But those rights wouldn’t matter if I had to hide in an annex before being found and sent to a gas chamber. My safety, my very existence, and my need for survival came first. Everything else—the policies I disagree with in the Republican Party—came second.

Since returning to the White House in January 2025, President Donald Trump has enacted several policies that have significantly strengthened the U.S.-Israel alliance. Even before he officially took office, Trump played a crucial role in mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This agreement led to the release of numerous hostages, including children, women, and elderly men who had been abducted during the October 2023 attacks.

In a recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump proposed permanently resettling Palestinians displaced from Gaza in neighboring countries like Jordan and Egypt. He called Gaza a “demolition site” and argued that relocation would offer better living conditions and promote regional stability. During a press conference with Netanyahu on February 4, 2025, Trump went even further, stating, “The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip and be responsible for owning and clearing it of all dangerous bombs and tunnels.”

Upon assuming office, Trump lifted existing sanctions on Israelis in Judea and Samaria and removed holds on delivering advanced military equipment to Israel. His administration has already requested congressional approval for a $1 billion arms sale to Israel, which includes 4,700 1,000-pound bombs and armored bulldozers. This move alone underscores his administration’s commitment to strengthening Israel’s defense capabilities.

Trump has also taken decisive action against antisemitism. He signed an executive order establishing a government task force dedicated to combating antisemitism in the U.S. Additionally, foreign students on visas who participated in violent anti-Jewish protests or openly supported Hamas—a designated terrorist organization—are now having their visas revoked and are being sent back to their home countries.

Beyond his direct support for Israel, Trump has also taken steps to cut off institutional funding that has been weaponized against the Jewish state. He withdrew the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council, which has maintained an anti-Israel stance for years, disproportionately targeting Israel while ignoring egregious human rights violations worldwide. Additionally, he halted U.S. funding for UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency), which has been directly implicated in the October 7th attack and its aftermath. These actions send a clear message that the U.S. will no longer enable organizations that aid and abet terrorism against Israel.

Trump’s administration has been openly supportive of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, leading to significant population growth in the region. With his backing, optimism remains high that this trend will continue.

To those still claiming Trump is a Nazi, I’m open to hearing your reasoning—but you’ll need to explain how the actions above fit that narrative. And let’s not forget: within just 15 days of taking office, Trump invited Netanyahu to the White House marking him the first foreign leader to visit. Actions speak louder than words.
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Miriam Gershenson is a freelance writer.

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RELATED STORY and COMMENTS

TEL AVIV, Israel (Press Release) – American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people,  welcomed President Trump’s unreserved reaffirmation, in the White House press conference following his meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of U.S. support for Israel’s security, the release of all hostages held captive by terrorists in Gaza, an end to the Iranian regime’s support for terror and its dangerous quest for nuclear weapons capability, and Israel’s full integration in a peaceful and prosperous Middle East.
“In receiving the Prime Minister of Israel as the first international leader to meet with him at the start of his new administration, President Trump sent a powerful signal of American support for its one democratic ally in a region vital to U.S. national interests – an ally still recovering from the Hamas massacre and mass-kidnappings of October 7, 2023, and countering continued terror threats on seven fronts,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch.
AJC welcomes the President’s reiteration of his support for the fulfillment of the ceasefire and hostage-release agreement achieved with his active engagement on the final full day of the Biden administration – an agreement that, in the last two weeks, has yielded the release of 18 hostages brutally held by Palestinian terrorists for nearly 16 months.
At the same time, the President’s surprising, concerning, and confusing comments on an American plan to ‘take control’ and ‘own’ Gaza and the relocation of its population raise a wealth of questions – first among them the impact of the President’s announcement on the ongoing hostage-release agreement. The release of all remaining hostages, and the agreement’s ultimate fulfillment of the objective to rid Gaza of Hamas rule, must remain U.S. and Israeli priorities.
AJC, long committed to advancing Israel’s integration in a peaceful and prosperous Middle East and to a pragmatic resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, equally has concerns about the impact of the President’s Gaza proposal on regional cooperation and stability. In the coming days, we will intensify our consultations with Israeli and regional partners on steps to ensure that the progress made under the Abraham Accords – a signal achievement of the first Trump administration – continues in the second.

AJC’s Board of Governors is currently on the ground in Israel, with further regional consultations scheduled in the coming days.

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Preceding provided by the American Jewish Committee.

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STATEMENT FROM THE SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
As a global human rights organization, we remain steadfast in our focus: 79 hostages—including Israeli, American, and international citizens—are still being held captive in Gaza, deprived of their fundamental rights and dignity. The world must not look away or be distracted.
A ceasefire deal is already in motion and must be fully implemented. The international community must demand that Phase One be completed and negotiations for Phase Two move forward immediately to secure the release of every hostage.
Discussions about Gaza’s future are essential, but the most urgent human rights crisis right now is the freedom of these innocent captives. Any and all international assistance that can help bring them home must be prioritized.
Our unwavering prayers continue for the safe return of hostages, for the dignified burials of the souls who’ve perished, and for a decisive end to this war’s relentless suffering.
The time for action is now. No deal is complete until every hostage is free.

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Preceding provided by the Simon Wiesenthal Center