US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz spoke at the Israel Hayom Summit on Tuesday, appearing I the first session of the event in an interview with Ariel Kahana that Israel-US relations are a "core American interest," noting that he expects a breakthrough in the Abraham Accords within a year.
Noting that he served "all over Africa, the Middle East and Africa" and various committees in Congress"
Video: Mike Waltz at the summit / Credit: Flowmotion
"Look at the relationship post-1967, the relationship in terms of intelligence, military cooperation, I am a huge fan of Start-Up Nation, the innovation that's coming out of it, we share common enemies and adversaries," He said, "The brave IDF men and women are fighting for us in many ways, on the front lines." He touted the shared values both nations have, quipped that "Bibi might disagree" when it comes to the independence of the judiciary, referring to the ongoing trial.
The US' envoy to the UN says "Judeo-Christian values are the basis for the greatest country on earth and the glue that will always be at the center of the alliance."
Video: The Israel Hayom Summit / Credit: Flowmotion
"We are not putting up with the BDS and all the nonsense...UNRWA is essentially an operating arm of Hamas," he noted. "When the IDF took a strike in Doha, I am convinced in any other administration, history will look at the meeting the president convened at the UN that set us on the course that resulted in the ceasefire, and thank God for the release of the hostages, to see them walking out," he said. "Hopefully we will be down to one in the next 24 hours."
He talked about the Trump plan for Gaza, noting that "we are having great conversations with Indonesia and Azerbaijan and countries willing to commit troops to this effort." He added, "The choices are going back to war and full occupation or letting the international community set this structure in place that will ultimately result int he destruction of Hamas, this must be first and foremost, the president has made it very clear. We must avoid insanity o having Hamas trike Israel and Israel strikes again and here we go in this cycle." He stressed, following a question from Kahana, that the "generals were calling me" asking on passing the resolution, because they were eager to send troops. "The training is happening, the rules of engagement is under active negotiations." He stressed," one way or another, Hamas has to go," he said after being asked what could happen if there was no international force.
Asked what the administration let Israel do in Gaza and Lebanon, compared to the famous "Don't" said by Biden. "Israel always has the right to defend itself," stressing "If you have take the tough actions, you have to take the tough actions."
"I would expect to see an expansion," he said about the future of the Abraham Accords. "I think you will see this over the next year."
