Trump-Netanyahu Dinner Analysis
Trump-Netanyahu Dinner Analysis
According to ZOA National President Morton “Mort” Klein, the Trump-Netanyahu dinner in Washington highlights the exceptional level of coordination between the United States and Israel at a key time when the current momentum represents an unprecedented and hopeful step toward broader peace with much of the Arab world.
Klein shared: “We are encouraged by the exceptional level of coordination between the United States and Israel, a sharp contrast to the strained relations seen under the Biden and Obama administrations. President Trump appears aligned with Israel’s position that Hamas must be dismantled and its leadership removed from Gaza, with Israel maintaining a role in Gaza’s administration while excluding the terrorist-designated Palestinian Authority from any such role.
We are also pleased to see that Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are reportedly in discussions with several countries to resettle Gazans who wish to leave voluntarily. Just as crucial is their shared commitment to eliminating Iran’s nuclear capabilities by removing all nuclear material and shutting down enrichment facilities.
That said, we remain concerned about Israel’s reported willingness to release over 1,000 Arab Islamic terrorists as part of any ceasefire agreement and whether President Trump will support any further defensive military operations Israel deems necessary.
Despite these concerns, the current momentum represents an unprecedented and hopeful step toward broader peace with much of the Arab world, progress we have not witnessed before under any other presidency.”
Op Ed: Always A Republican, Proudly Pro‑Israel, and Fiercely American—Democrats Have Abandoned All Three
By Assemblyman Ari Brown
The Democratic Party has become the home of radicals like Zohran Mamdani, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—all of whom openly attack Israel’s right to exist. If you are a proud Jew or a true American still calling yourself a Democrat, it’s time to rethink who you are. Supporting a party that empowers voices like these is a betrayal of your people, your principles, and your country.
Zohran Mamdani is not just another far-left politician. He is one of the most vicious anti-Israel agitators in New York State. He calls Israel an apartheid state. He repeats the terrorist slogan “from the river to the sea”—a direct call for the eradication of Israel. He supports boycotts of the Jewish state and stands proudly with anti-Israel mobs that seek to dismantle the only Jewish homeland on earth. These aren’t policy disagreements. These are attacks on Israel’s very right to exist.
Mamdani and his crew laugh at the Jewish people. Just look at the rallies—how many Jewish names stand proudly among the anti-Israel professors, activists, and campus agitators chanting hate. They align with our enemies and mock the Jewish students who are forced to walk through hate-filled protests. They cheer when Jewish institutions are vandalized and when Israelis are murdered by terrorists. They claim to stand for justice, but they only raise their voices when it’s time to attack the Jewish state.
I am the first yarmulke-wearing Republican in New York State legislative history, and the first elected official on Long Island to wear one in office decades ago. I have never wavered in my support for Israel, for America’s founding values, or for the truth—no matter how uncomfortable it may be for others to hear.
Support for Israel within the Democratic Party has collapsed. Polls now show only one in three Democrats views Israel favorably. Nearly half want to reduce or eliminate military aid to the Jewish state. Once a bipartisan issue, the alliance between the U.S. and Israel is now under attack—not by enemies abroad, but by elected Democrats right here at home.
What’s worse is the silence of Jewish Democratic elected officials. Where is Senator Chuck Schumer? Where is Congressman Jerry Nadler? Schumer, who once called himself the “Shomer of Israel,” now offers cover to people like Mamdani—and in many ways, has outright supported his rise. These leaders offer vague statements and platitudes—if anything at all—while Mamdani and his allies chant for Israel’s destruction. They refuse to confront the hate within their own party. They stay silent while their political base turns openly hostile toward the Jewish state.
President Donald Trump did not hesitate. He moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. He recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He brokered the Abraham Accords—bringing peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors after decades of failure. He stood with Israel when others ran.
Too many of my Democratic colleagues stay loyal to their party for a few dollars here or there. They ignore the big picture. They refuse to accept the truth. Your party is laughing at you behind your back. You are being used—and mocked—by the very people you protect. Mamdani and his allies call you useful idiots while pushing an agenda that would leave Israel isolated and vulnerable.
It’s time to stop being appeasers. It’s time to stop pretending this is just about nuance or debate. It’s not. This is about the survival of Israel, and the future of Jewish safety in America.
Imagine if every Jewish elected Democrat walked away from the party that now harbors those who hate them. Imagine the political shift. Imagine the message that would send.
Jewish Americans, the Democratic Party is no longer your home. It is not the party of Israel. It is not the party of decency. It is the party that cheers for your enemies. It is the party that elevates people like Zohran Mamdani.
I have always been a Republican. I have always stood with Israel. I have always stood with America. The Democratic Party has abandoned all three. n
Assemblyman Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District, which includes the towns and villages of Cedarhurst, East Rockaway, Hewlett, Woodmere, Inwood, Island Park, Lawrence and Oceanside, along with the barrier island from Atlantic Beach to Point Lookout.
