There is a sense Trump is focused on the captives and securing a decisive victory to end the war. How this is achieved does not seem to concern him.

Adam Boehler reveals accelerated diplomatic efforts for hostage deal, citing Qatar’s renewed involvement.

“We have a unique opportunity, with the Republicans in the White House, Senate and House,” says Yesha Council head Israel Ganz.

“Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied history of the US,” the president-elect wrote. “Release the hostages now.”

A new Middle East cannot be built on the failed structures of the current Middle East.

The president-elect said that his daughter’s father-in-law “is an accomplished lawyer and a highly respected leader in the business world, with extensive experience on the international scene.”

UNRWA is linked to terrorism, the UN Human Rights Council is a “clown show,” the Briton said.

The counter-terrorism expert also said IDF generals have a “mind virus” that makes it harder to understand jihadists.

“Obama broke the tradition where an outgoing president doesn’t initiate significant new policies during the transition.”