US President Donald Trump says countries in the region “like Israel a lot more today than they did five weeks ago,” likely referring to Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha.
“You’ve come back strong because it was getting to be a little nasty out there in the world, and ultimately the world wins,” he says.
He praises Israel for doing so much for such a small country. “The world is loving Israel again.”
“The world is big, and it’s strong, and ultimately, the world wins,” he says.
“What a victory it’s been,” says Trump, adding that if Israel kept fighting for years, “it was getting bad. It was getting heated.”
“The timing of this is brilliant, and I said, Bibi, you’re going to remembered for this far more than if you kept this thing going, going, going, kill, kill, kill.”
“I just want to congratulate you for having the courage to say that’s it, we’ve won, and now let’s enjoy our lives and let’s rebuild Israel and make it stronger and bigger and better than it’s ever been before,” says Trump.
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