Trump picks pro-'Israel' hawk Elise Stefanik as US ambassador to UN
4 Min Read
Pro-"Israel Stefanik claims that the US was the "beacon of the world," emphasizing that it is expected and demanded that “friends and allies be strong partners in the peace we seek.”
-
US President-elect Donald Trump and Rep. Elise Stefanik at a campaign event in Concord, New Hampshire on January 19, 2024. (AP)
US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he will select pro-"Israel" New York Representative Elise Stefanik to be US ambassador to the United Nations.
In a statement to the New York Post, Trump said he was "honored" to nominate Stefanik, calling her "incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter."
Stefanik confirmed that she was "honored" to earn the nomination, saying she was "deeply humbled" to accept the nomination and citing that Trump's victory is a "reminder that brighter days are ahead — both at home and abroad."
She claimed that the US was the "beacon of the world," and emphasized that it is expected and demanded that “ friends and allies be strong partners in the peace we seek.”
It is noteworthy that Stefanik is an avid supporter of "Israel" and has spearheaded efforts to silence pro-Palestine voices on college campuses under the guise of fighting for antisemitism.
She formerly criticized Joe Biden's decision to halt a shipment of thousands of bombs to the occupation, alleging that if "Israel" was not given such deadly weapons to "achieve total victory," America may face its own October 7.
In a press release last week, Stefanik urged the US to support the Israeli decision to ban UNRWA, accusing the UN agency of participating in Operation al-Aqsa Flood and housing an "underground Hamas data center."
She further brazenly added that funding should be permanently banned from UNRWA since it "instills antisemitic hate in Palestinians, houses weapons for terrorists, and steals the aid they are supposed to be distributing.”
Will Trump’s 2nd term bring change to the US' Middle East strategy?
President-elect Donald Trump is focused on assembling a national security team for his second term, aiming to avoid the challenges that marked his first-term appointments, Axios reported.
The news website reported, citing sources close to the process, that Trump plans to appoint businessmen and CEOs to key national security roles, moving away from the reliance on former generals seen during his first term. He is also considering loyalists for prominent Washington positions who align closely with his policy vision.
Trump has repeatedly signaled that one of his top priorities would be negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine, and he has also indicated that he would like to see the wars in Gaza and Lebanon come to a close by the time he is inaugurated.
However, officials nominated to take these key positions offer no radical change to what has been carried out by successive US administrations with regard to the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Sunday that he has spoken with Trump three times in recent days to "further enhance" the cooperation between the US and the Israeli occupation.
According to Netanyahu's statement, the talks were "very good and important" and intended to strengthen the bond between the two.
He divulged that they "see eye-to-eye on the Iranian threat in all its aspects," and also noticed the "great opportunities" regarding the occupation and its expansion as well as other areas.
It is also noteworthy that while Netanyahu attempts to portray an image of cooperation with Trump, behind closed doors, Trump's patience regarding "Israel's" continued onslaught in Gaza and expanded aggression in Lebanon may be wearing thin.
Israeli Ynet news website reported Sunday that Trump communicated to the Biden administration his expectation for progress toward a ceasefire between "Israel" and Hezbollah,
