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Palestinians want Trump gone but are wary of Biden

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Published: 22 October 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Doubts remain over the implications of a Biden presidency; Trump calls Biden a ‘servant of the globalists,’ term seen as anti-Semitic

What a Biden presidency might mean for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Time)

In his latest explicitly partisan statement, US ambassador to Israel David Friedman suggested a Biden Presidency would be bad for Israel and the Gulf countries’ security. Some analysts say Friedman’s concerns are overblown. But others may see a change in US administration as a potential opening

“The Palestinian leadership that has been extremely frustrated by the Trump Administration’s pro-Israeli position sees a Biden win as an opportunity to return to the negotiating table.”

‘Tired of the game’: Palestinian Americans want Trump out but have issues with Biden (Foreign Policy)
In a crucial state like Michigan, Joe Biden will have to convince sceptical Palestinians that he won’t leave them in the lurch—again

Trump calls Biden a ‘servant of the globalists,’ using term viewed as anti-Semitic dog whistle (Haaretz)
President repeats exact phrase that includes what ADL calls a code word used by anti-Semites in several events over past week

In most crucial swing state, Jewish suburban women can’t wait to vote out Trump (Haaretz)
A visit to Philadelphia finds little sisterly love for President Trump among Jewish women. ‘I will never forget Charlottesville,’ one veteran voter says, while others are unmoved by his warm relations with Israel

DOV WAXMAN: If you think Trump has been good for Israel…think again (Times of Israel)

Photo: Joe Biden and Mahmoud Abbas
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