Did Trump Sell Out Israel to China and Russia?
The President’s sudden shift toward Iran at the G7 summit sparks fears in Jerusalem that Washington caved to superpower pressure at the expense of its closest Middle Eastern ally
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for remaining "completely neutral" during the military conflict with Iran, shocking international observers and triggering deep anxiety in Jerusalem.
Speaking at a press conference at the G7 summit in France following a newly brokered ceasefire, Trump explicitly praised the rival superpowers for not obstructing American efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. "They could have made it a lot harder for us," Trump noted, leading political analysts to suggest that behind-the-scenes diplomatic pressure from Moscow and Beijing successfully forced Washington to shift its geopolitical strategy.
Praise for Adversaries, Scorn for Allies
During his remarks, Trump expressed profound gratitude that Beijing and Moscow refrained from direct military intervention or supplying advanced anti-aircraft missiles to the Iranian military. This lavish praise stood in sharp contrast to Trump’s scathing assessment of traditional Western allies, whom he fiercely criticized for failing to support the U.S. military campaign or assist in securing the blocked Strait of Hormuz. The President's warm rhetoric toward Russia and China directly contradicts long-standing U.S. intelligence assessments, which have repeatedly shown that Chinese firms continue to supply military-grade equipment to Tehran and purchase sanctioned Iranian oil.
Jerusalem Fears American Capitulation
In Israel, the diplomatic realignment has been met with growing alarm and dismay. Senior defense officials and political observers view the development as a dangerous American capitulation that completely disregards Israel's long-term security needs. Critics argue that Washington has accepted a superficial illusion of peace rubber-stamped by its primary global adversaries, leaving Iran's vast regional proxy networks and nuclear capabilities largely untouched.
While the Chinese Embassy in Washington asserted it "works tirelessly for peace," Jerusalem increasingly fears it has been left to confront an existential threat entirely alone.