Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the regionRightwing settlers and extremist nationalist Zionists in Israel have described top officials in Donald Trump’s new administration as a “dream team” which will offer a “unique and special opportunity” to expand Israel’s hold on occupied territory and permanently end any prospect of a Palestinian state.Palestinian groups and leftwing NGOs in Israel have been shocked by Trump’s appointment of outspoken supporters of the projects of far-right Israeli activists and say the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has been emboldened by Trump’s victory. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/17/rightwing-settlers-in-israel-welcome-dream-team-of-trump-and-his-hardline-appointments
Author : Jason Burke in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2024-11-17 05:00:02
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Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments
