The Telegraph: Trump and his pursuit of peace with Iran

The Telegraph headlined its editorial, “Even if Trump can’t achieve peace, the release of the hostages is a victory”.

The British newspaper described the day the hostages were released as exceptional for Trump and Israel.

The Telegraph noted that it was a wonderful moment for Trump, whose name was chanted by crowds in Israel and the Knesset was preparing to welcome him as an unparalleled hero, but especially for the families of the hostages who remained alive despite 738 days in captivity.

The newspaper added: “Anyone who thought Israel was isolated and terrified by the international condemnation of its actions in Gaza was undoubtedly surprised by the self-confidence and optimism displayed in the Knesset”.

The Telegraph noted that Netanyahu received praise, even though his handling of the crisis didn’t receive widespread support in Israel.

In this context, the newspaper stated that “Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid attacked the weekly anti-Israel demonstrators in cities like London, saying they had been duped into believing there was genocide and deliberate starvation of Palestinians”.

The Telegraph cited Trump’s statements regarding Iran, the only major player not involved in yesterday’s events, when he said, “I’ve been permanently prevented from developing a nuclear weapon”.

The Telegraph noted Trump’s statement that reaching a peace agreement with Tehran would be wonderful, and hinted that he would attempt to do so soon.

The Telegraph newspaper considered Trump’s statement that this was the dawn of a new Middle East premature, citing history.

However, it said that Trump, after the effort he has exerted, has every right to hope for this.

In Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Trump wanted to revive the Abraham Accords, a permanent peace between Arab states and Israel, but what all this means for the Palestinians is unclear.