Israel and Netanyahu welcomes Trump win as ‘history’s greatest comeback’

We will remain steadfast in our commitment to peace, and we are confident that the United States will support, under [Trump's] leadership, the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people,

according to Middle East Eye

The conversation was warm and cordial. The Prime Minister congratulated Trump on his victory, and the two agreed to work together for Israel's security,

read a statement from the Israel Prime Minister’s Office

In light of the initial results showing Donald Trump winning in the U.S. presidential elections," they believe he is "required to listen to the voices that have been raised by the U.S. public for more than a year regarding the [Israeli] aggression on the Gaza Strip."

Hamas said

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thaniqatari Prime Minister

Congratulations to President-Elect Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election" ... I wish you all the best during your term and look forward to working together again to strengthen our strategic relationship and partnership, and to advancing our shared efforts in promoting security and stability both in the region and globally."

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani – whose country has played a key role in cease-fire talks for Gaza – wrote on X

The two also discussed the Iranian threat,

it added

Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory

he wrote on social media

Today Trump's victory was also ours. It's a victory for all the American people, for all the Israeli people, and it's a victory that will silence anti-Semitism around the world,

Tel Aviv resident Ester Hadas said

Trump's victory signifies the continuation of bloodshed, and indicates that American policy has not changed; it will remain supportive of Israel,

said Naim Fawzi, a resident from the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank

I think that many people here in the country are happy that Trump won in terms of security,

said Tel Aviv resident Asher Krispin, although he also believes

We always hope for a change in American policy, for a victory for human rights, a victory for the Palestinians,

Abdallah Abu Rahma, another Ramallah resident, said

If you get me elected, and you should really be doing this … we're going to set that movement [the pro-Palestine solidarity campaign] back 25 or 30 years,

he told Jewish donors at a roundtable event in New York earlier this year

But whether ... whether it’s Trump or Harris who wins, I believe that US policy toward Palestinians will remain the same,

he added

We expect to have an ally standing unconditionally beside us as we fight the battles that are a war on the entire West,

Israel Ganz, chairman of the main Yesha settler council, said in a statement to Reuters

I think it's good for Israel,

said Jerusalem resident Nissim Attias

Efraim Snehdr.

The current administration trusted minister Gallant,

said Ephraim Sneh, a former brigadier general in the Israeli army

We urge Trump to learn from (President Joe) Biden's mistakes,

Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters

Topping a complex list of unknowns is how much leverage Trump will have over Netanyahu,

she said

I am not aware of the president's plans to congratulate Trump on the election,

Peskov said to Russian news agency Interfax during a morning press briefing

Charles Micheleuropean Council President

The EU will pursue its course in line with the strategic agenda as a strong, united, competitive, and sovereign partner while defending the rules-based multilateral system,

Michel said

I look forward to together establish peace and maintain regional stability and bolster strategic ties between Egypt and the United States,

he wrote