Knesset MP: Trump victory bad news for all

Commenting on Donald Trump's victory, Knesset MP Jamal Zahalka, representing the Balad Party on the Joint List, told MEE:

"Trump's victory is bad news for all opponents of racism and supporters of democracy, human rights and social justice.

"It is enough to see the happiness of Netanyahu and those around him with Trump's victory. This is the clearest evidence of Trump's political leanings and his allegiance to the camp of extremism that is opposed to human rights and the rights of the people," he added

"The far-right camp, and the dominance of the logic of strength and the demagogic populism of the power of money - which seems to be a local phenomenon from one country to another - has today become a global tyrannical force. The victory of Trump as president of the United States solidifies this camp and the position of Putin in Russia and Netanyahu in Israel as well as the opportunity of Jean-Marie le Pen [winning] in France," said Zahalka.

"With regards to the Palestinian cause we hope that Trump's victory will be a catalyst for a change in the Palestinian resistance strategies whereby there is an end to waiting for American relief. Trump's words, and those around him, are very clear because he is not just with Israel but specifically with all audacity and arrogance with the Israeli far-right, represented by Netanyahu, Trump's friend and twin.”