Suddenly, the plight of Palestinians in Gaza has become the central issue—aligning with the agenda of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Israel Today knows the American source close to Donald Trump who made this revelation. For a $600 billion Saudi investment in the US, new political rules seem to apply. Additionally, during Trump’s Middle East visit, Qatar signed an economic agreement worth over $1.2 trillion. In this context—though not entirely fitting—a minister, who wished to remain anonymous, told me, “Trump is shifting from Messiah to Judas Iscariot.” Days later, my friend and colleague Avshalom Kapach drew the same comparison.

Trump has conspicuously failed to prevent an upcoming conference in New York in which France and Saudi Arabia intend to advance a two-state solution. The Saudis and French aim to sideline Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, inviting other Israeli politicians, not just opposition figures. High-ranking sources spoke disparagingly of Netanyahu, mocking his out-of-touch remarks at a recent press conference, particularly...

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