24 hours with Trump of diplomatic tornado through the Middle East

US President Donald Trump’s daily journey to the Middle East came when the gas deal was reached: an agreement coming into force, representing one of the most critical moments so far after two years of catastrophic war.

Drawing as in the primary colors, the Trump portrait was alive – from the largest turning point in three millennia. On the return flight in the early hours of Tuesday, he thought that it was a “historic day, to put it mildly.” Earlier, he suggested that “eternal peace” was grasped under his operation, in a region, a long confused by violence.

As part of the White House press, we traveled to Air Force One – that’s how I found myself at the center of this diplomatic tornado in the United States.

As we headed to Tel Aviv, the presidential plane turned to make a flight to the beach. He dipped a wing so that we could understand a giant sign over the sand he said “Thank you” to Trump and presented the Israeli flag, as well as an outline of the US president’s head in the profile.

The maneuver set the mood for a trip, which was a tour of victory, not an exercise to determine the penal detail to start a “second” phase of negotiations and to ensure a long -term future for gas.

The agreement, made in Doha last week, was under intense pressure on the side of Trump. Той бележи един от най -дълбоките моменти за милиони хора през последните две години: големи бойни операции в Газа прекратяват, останалите живи заложници, държани от Хамас, освободени в замяна на палестински затворници, държани от Израел, а палестинците в Газа се връщат в руините на домовете си в северната част на частично оттегляне от израелски войски.

But I found that Trump’s trip was actually to a road point, not a destination – a fragile truce in a centuries -old conflict, which shows no real signs of resolution.

The most non -consistent question that was hanging through the trip was whether Trump’s deal could be held -and whether more intensity, perhaps more difficult, negotiations can now build on.

During the flight, Trump returned to talk to us. Standing at the door as we poured around, he obviously wanted to build a sense of achievement, often referring to his own role in negotiating the deal.

“Every country dances on the streets,” he said many times. I pressed him whether the cessation of the fire would remain intact. He was confident that he would do it, saying that there were “many reasons why he would behave.” But he puzzled the really big questions about what follows, especially how to secure and manage gas.

I asked him about the proposed multinational force or the international stabilization power (ISF), outlined in his plan of 20 points, but whose existence has not yet been agreed by the parties.

“This will be a big, strong force,” Trump said, adding that “barely” should be used because “people will behave, everyone knows their place.”

On the asphalt in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump with a red carpet and a military group. We then increased in the forklift to Jerusalem, along the Route 1 highway, which was completely cleared for the presidential convoy.

On the same day, thousands watched a giant screen on a public site in Tel Aviv, which became known as the staff of hostages. They shed tears of joy and relief as the hostages were released by Hamas in Gaza. Trump’s arrival was the other half of that moment on a split screen, were aired by the US President who stepped on Israeli territory.

In the KniSset House or the Israeli Parliament, the mood was completely eager than that on the streets. Expressed to the red baseball hats distributed by the staff and worn by some of the audience were the words: “The President of Peace.” Viewers called out of the gallery behind me: “Thank you Trump.” The legislators rammed their desks. Trump welcomes “The Historical Dawn of the New Middle East.”

He also wanted to leave a little doubt that the war was over and it seemed that he was expecting to stay like that: Israel, he said that with the help of America he had won everything he could “with a weapon power”. His speech escaped extensive attacks against his political opponents in the United States. He praised a large donor at his election campaign located in the gallery.

And he even appealed to Israel President Isaac, the Duke, sitting next to him, for the pardon of Netanyahu, who is under the court of corruption – accusing the Israeli prime minister denies. “Puri and champagne, who the hell is interested in this?” Trump exclaimed, citing the claim that Netanyahu accepted Pricy Gifts.

The White House press officers operating the press – “Wranglers” – returned us to the press and the forklift returned to Ben Gurion’s airport after less than seven o’clock in Israel.

We took the short flight to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt; The location of the mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which led to a breakthrough from last week. On our descent, the Egyptian F16s accompanied us – the supreme show for the president, who loves manifestations of military power. Trump wanted to celebrate every minute of the day.

But the dangers in this region are very much and the risk seemed clear that he was announcing the final deal before he really landed.

This was reflected in the giant sign written in capital letters over the Sharm El-Sheh presidential podium: “Peace in the Middle East.” There I watched the unusual view of the world leaders who fit into a room to stand behind Trump as he spent his speech to welcome peace. They were arranged in front of their national flags and listened as he listed their sides one by one. Trump was familiar with the host stage, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, who said the aim remains the decision of two countries between Israelis and Palestinians.

Trump has significantly changed his position since the beginning of this year. He is becoming more and more distinct than the Israeli leadership and was approached to his friends in the bay. This came against the backdrop of Europeans to isolate Israel because of its escalating campaign in Gaza and to bring the Saudi leadership aboard with their vision. Trump then shifted, withdrawn from his allies to the Gulf – whose wealth and “power” often mentioned during the drop.

Trump chaired the Sharm signing ceremony, saying it took 3000 years to get here. But there are many years – and it will take more than one man to get there.