Israel has long relied on the Republican Party’s unwavering support. But Donald Trump is not a typical Republican. He’s the face of “MAGA – Make America Great Again,” with a worldview rooted in risk management and maximizing US gains.
Trump’s upcoming trip to the Arab world focuses on economic deals—massive state-to-state agreements and investments to tie the US closer to these nations. Israel is notably absent from the itinerary, despite efforts to be included, signaling US priorities. This echoes President Barack Obama’s first term, when he visited Cairo and Istanbul but skipped Israel. Trump’s omission of Israel is a troubling sign.
The Republican Party is divided on foreign policy: traditional Republicans like Mike Waltz, who support Israel and advocate for strikes on Iran, clash with neoconservative isolationists like Donald Trump Jr., Vice President JD Vance, and others focused on “America First.” With Waltz sidelined, the isolationist line dominates, despite many senior foreign policy officials being pro-Israel. This “America First” approach is...
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Trump is a great supporter and advocate for Israel but can’t be fully trusted when it directly impacts America first initiatives. Israel has to decide whether they have to if necessary take unilateral actions regarding Israel security. None of them has Iran, Yemen, Lebanon and Palestinians as neighbours
Trump probably feels he has provided significant support to Israel that has not been reciprocated via the electoral process. The fact that the vast majority of American Jews voted for Harris and are afflicted with Trump Derangement Syndrome has surely been noted by Trump.