A crazy story

On his way to Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump is quietly eating a burger with fries and a Diet Coke while behind his desk on Airforce One. He thinks of the 40 year old Boeing and of the newer Boeing offered by Qatar that he hopes will replace the current Airforce One in a few months and eventually will be for him to use in 2033, at the end of his third mandate.

An aide walks in and whispers that Benjamin Netanyahu is on the phone. Trump is reluctant to take the call as he does not like Netanyahu and stil has not forgiven him for congratulating Biden in 2020. However, curious, Trump takes the call.

„Hi Bibi, whatsup ?“.

Netanyahu thanks Trump for taking his call and says…

„ Donald,  I have been thinking on what to do with Gaza. It is true that Israel can destroy all or most of Hamas’ military and political power in Gaza, but I now realize that Israel should not govern Gaza. I also agree with you Donald that we need to make peace. You are the President of peace and you will deserve the Nobel Prize. In fact you already deserve that Prize for freeing Edan Alexander. “

Netanyahu knows that flattery works with Trump and he continues.

„ Israel is willing to withdraw from Gaza if a new Palestinian authority takes control, with strong financial support from the Saudis, the Qataris and the Emiratis. The Saudis and the Emiratis must also have boots on the ground to ensure that Hamas and the Islamic Jihad stay out. I do not think that Israel can trust Qatar, so other than money, we do not want them there.“

Netanyahu knows that Trump has a special relationship with Qatar which not only is giving him a plane, but is also  financing a super duper Trump resort in Doha. However having Qatar in Gaza would be a bridge too far for Israel, unless they give Bibi a plane as well.

Then Netanyahu goes on…

„ So, knowing that you have invited Mahmoud Abbas and Ahmed al-Sharaa to meet you in Saudi Arabia, I propose that you invite me as well. As Begin did with Sadat, and under your leadership, I decide that Israel’s interests come before my personal interests and hopefully we will both get the Nobel Prize“.

Maybe not a smart move to tell Trump to share the Nobel Prize, but his wife Sarah is pushing for that and what Sarah wants is what Sarah gets.

„ Together with MBS, you and I make the announcement and the Saudi Prince confirms that it will establish diplomatic relations with Israel. My proposal will no doubt be the end of my coalition, but if Ben Gvir and Smotrich leave the government, maybe we can get Lapid and Gantz to let me end my mandate till its scheduled end in October 2026“.