The relations between Barack Obama and Benyamin Netanyahu were execrable. Donald Trump promised to improve relations between the United States and Israel, said our correspondent in Washington, Jean - Louis Pourtet.
It is, therefore, to be expected warm demonstrations of friendship in public between the Israeli Prime Minister and the American president. Both have an interest in getting along well.
But behind the smiles, old problems should nevertheless resurface. Donald Trump has indeed set himself the goal of solving the Israeli-Palestinian problem. In order to achieve this, it might be tempting to pressure Israel to make concessions, particularly in the area of housing construction in settlements in the West Bank.
The US president recently received Mahmoud Abbas at the White House and is due to meet him again this Tuesday in Bethlehem to preserve their good relations. However, it remains ambiguous about the two-state solution.
Trump should also disappoint the Israeli right by postponing indefinitely the transfer of the American embassy to Jerusalem. He should explain to Congress that this may trigger a wave of violence in the Middle East and hinder the chances of a peace agreement.
Trump less and less perceived as pro-Israel
But will Donald Trump's speech be heard? For he who was feared by the Palestinians is now also less and less appreciated by the Israelis, underlines our correspondent in Jerusalem, Guilhem Delteil.
David spent almost half of his life in the United States, the other half in Israel. He is a right- wing voter and has a positive view of Donald Trump's record on economic policy. But for the rest, he is more dubious.
" He does not seem to be surrounded by very intelligent people. And he himself does not seem to be very good at foreign policy, "he says.
Donald Trump is no longer perceived as pro-Israel by only 56% of the Jewish population in the country. It is 23 points less than before taking office. A deamour partly linked to the questions it raises. " He is above all a businessman, interested. For me, there is not much room for trust, "says another man.
His promise to transfer the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem no longer appears to be a priority, and part of the right also deplores his reluctance on his support for colonization. It is finally his political opponents who judge him today a little less hard.
" To tell the truth, it's very surprising for all of us. But I think it's a good thing to stop building beyond the green line. So a good point for Donald Trump, "says a young woman who wants to make it clear that she remains very critical of the US president she deems sexist and racist.
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