Scarred by Trump and Biden, Palestinians remain pessimistic over US election
Palestinians surveyed by Al-Monitor said that while they are closely following the US presidential race, there is a widespread sense that little will change for Palestinians, regardless of who wins.
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Palestinians of various backgrounds surveyed for their opinions of the Nov. 5 US presidential election said they are watching the race closely but expressed doubt that the result will make any significant difference in their lives.
Khalil Toufakji, a Jerusalem-based cartographer, said that regardless of who is in the White House, nothing will change for Palestinians. “Both support one side. They only see Israel’s security and do not see a Palestinian state,” he said.
Toufakji believes that former President Donald Trump will resurrect his “Peace to Prosperity” Palestinian-Israeli peace plan that Palestinians rejected in 2020. “On the other hand, [Vice President Kamala] Harris is part of the US system that wants to uphold Israel as the police person of the region," he added. "Therefore it matters little who wins.”
