Mixed reactions to Donald Trump's US election victory in the Middle East

Donald Trump has consistently positioned himself as a strong advocate for Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon.

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00:00Residents in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have shared their thoughts on Donald Trump's victory in

00:05the U.S. election amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

00:09We are honored today with the victory of Trump. It is a victory for the entire American people,

00:19for the entire people of Israel, and it is a victory that provides every word of anti-semitism

00:25in the world.

00:27But the mood is less positive among Palestinians living in the West Bank,

00:32many of whom are unhappy with America's policy towards the war.

00:35We always hope that there will be a change in American policy, in the deep American state,

00:41that there will be support for human rights, support for the Palestinians.

00:46But whoever wins, Trump or Harris, I think that the policy towards the Palestinians is one policy.

00:54Although Trump vowed last week to ensure peace in the Middle East if he was elected,

00:59he has consistently positioned himself as a strong advocate for Israel.

01:05Following the October 7th Hamas attack, he also pledged to bar refugees from Gaza

01:11and begin ideological screening for all immigrants who sympathize with the Palestinian militant group.