At the core of the US president’s foreign policy remains a call for Saudi Arabia and the broader Arab world to join the Abraham Accords.
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Trump’s new Middle East policy, America’s deals with Hamas, Houthi rebels, and Iran—and Jerusalem’s foreign policy isolation.
“The scope and breadth of Iran’s nuclear buildout have made it impossible to verify any new deal that allows Iran to continue enriching uranium,” House and Senate Republicans wrote.
Israelis are wondering whether they’ve escaped one nightmare to find themselves in another.
Trump’s Middle East visit is a strategic success for the region, but for Israel, it feels like a lesson in spiritual vigilance.
The meeting, the first between U.S. and Syrian leaders in 25 years, was hailed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “historic.”
“Oh, what I would do for the crown prince,” Trump said in announcing that he will lift sanctions on Syria, as a gesture to Mohammed bin Salman.
The enduring partnership between the United States and Israel continues to be a cornerstone of Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Politics, bribery, and biblical language headline Trump’s visit and its impact on Israel. Welcome to the Middle East.
Israel and the Gaza war will not be a focal point of Trump’s visit, and this can be a good or bad thing, depending on how one looks at it.