Israelis expressed satisfaction and “relief” on Wednesday as US President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy team began taking shape.
Trump has nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to the United Nations, Florida Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor, and Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Florida Senator Marco Rubio has been nominated for Secretary of State.
“These appointments sound like a lot of good news, and this is a huge relief,” Elena, a 43-year-old financial manager in Tel Aviv, told The Press Service of Israel.
Sderot carpenter Shmuel Mimoun told TPS-IL, “We are very, very glad that Trump has been elected, and we hope very much that this will change the picture of victory in Gaza and the picture of victory in Lebanon, and the Jewish people will live in pride and freedom in the Promised land.”
All of President Trump’s selections are well-known strong friends of Israel. The posts they have been nominated for are extremely important in order to continue to build and maintain a strong US-Israel alliance and a sovereign and safe Israel. We look forward to their congressional approval and ultimate tenure in the forthcoming new administration.