Contrast that with the jaw-dropping attack launched on a clearly-unexpectant Ukrainian president Zelensky by Trump at a stormy press conference at the Oval Office last week.

The world is still reeling from the humiliating dressing down dished out by the president and his sidekick, vice-president J D Vance at what was supposed to be a significant “peace for mineral deposits” deal signing.

Zelensky was then effectively booted out of the White House without any further discussions, and later other announcements by US officials meant his military defensive capabilities were being dramatically restricted.

For Benjamin Netanyahu, the end of Phase One of the so-called peace deal is another moment of great peril as his big mate in Washington ramps up the pressure on Hamas, with further threats of “all hell breaking loose” should the terrorist group refuse to immediately release the remaining hostages, both dead and alive.

The Israeli leader’s dilemma is that should Hamas continue to remain in power in Gaza, he will be forced to make good his threat to launch an even bigger invasion of the enclave than before, with the obvious risks of more tragic losses, both military and civilian.

Lewis Fink,
Prestwich,
Manchester.

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