The American news site 'Politico' revealed, citing informed sources, that President Donald Trump will not join his European allies in the escalating pressure campaign on Tel Aviv due to its military attack on the city of Gaza, but at the same time, he will not publicly oppose these efforts.
According to the sources, Trump, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom this week, 'does not care much' about the European efforts to isolate Benjamin Netanyahu's government, considering them 'largely symbolic.'
A White House official described Trump's position to 'Politico' as reaching a level of 'confusion' regarding the recent European moves, as the Trump administration largely supports Netanyahu's government, while Europeans are actively seeking ways to legitimize the Palestinian state.
These positions come at a time when the rift between Washington and its European allies is widening, as EU leaders announced on Wednesday an escalation plan that includes: imposing new tariffs on Israeli exports worth 5.8 billion euros, and imposing sanctions on two key members of Netanyahu's government.
The site noted that Trump's steadfast position comes despite his feelings of frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially after last week's attack targeting Hamas officials in Qatar.
However, the sources confirmed that Trump will not join the growing international consensus among democratic world leaders supporting the Palestinian state, or those backing the UN report that concluded that Tel Aviv is committing genocide in Gaza.
Trump 'does not care much' about the European efforts to isolate Netanyahu's government.
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Report: Trump "doesn't care" about European pressure on Tel Aviv regarding Gaza