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Israelis take Trump tirade in stride, give thanks
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 24, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 24, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Israelis respond calmly to Trump's criticism, expressing gratitude for his mediation in ending the conflict with Iran.
By Janis Laizans
HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) -Israelis responded calmly on Tuesday to U.S. President Donald Trump's criticisms and accusations their country had violated a truce he brokered with Iran, expressing gratitude for his mediation and relief at the conclusion of the 12-day war.
Earlier in the day Trump admonished Israel with an obscenity in an extraordinary outburst at an ally whose air war he had joined two days before by dropping massive bunker-buster bombs on Iran's underground nuclear sites.
"Honestly, I don't care that much about what Trump said about Israel. At the end of the day, I think he's the one that truly helped to bring an end to this war and that's what's important to me,” said Daniel Kopylkov, a 27-year-old cook.
Kopylkov was one of several people interviewed in Haifa, northern Israel, a target of Iranian missiles during the conflict. It is Israel's third largest city after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and home to Israel's busiest seaport and a naval base.
Historian Marc Volovici, 42, said Trump's outburst underscored Israel's dependence on U.S. political, military and financial support.
"This was just a very small but significant demonstration of how Israel relies on international legitimacy, and especially (the) American one,” he said.
A 70-year-old resident identifying herself only as Esther said: "It's like a parent scolding the child. He's scolding us. But it's not anything dramatically serious," she said. "I'm not a politician, you know, I'm just feeling it like that.”
Lawyer Ephraim Glazberg, 75, expressed a similar view.
"I think it was the agony of the moment. I don't think this is a problem,” he said.
(Writing by Howard Goller; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)
Israelis responded calmly to Trump's criticisms, expressing gratitude for his past support. Many felt that his outburst did not significantly impact their views.
Trump criticized Israel for allegedly violating a truce with Iran, which he had brokered. This came shortly after he supported Israel's military actions against Iran.
Residents like Kopylkov and Esther expressed that they see Trump's remarks as a minor issue, likening it to a parent scolding a child, and they appreciate his overall support.
The article highlights Israel's dependence on U.S. political, military, and financial support, emphasizing the importance of American legitimacy in international affairs.
Older residents like Esther and Ephraim Glazberg viewed Trump's tirade as a temporary emotional reaction rather than a serious problem, indicating a level of resilience.
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