When President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “The Iron Dome for America,” it was recognized as a nod to the power of Israel’s homegrown, highly successful rocket defense system.
In one ambitious swoop, Trump shook up how some people would think about Gaza—and greatly expanded the range of topics to be covered in any negotiations.
The majority in Israel is fully on board with Trump’s plan, and the Israeli media is leading the way.
President Trump’s Gaza takeover idea was heavily criticized by Muslim organizations, while reaction among American Jewish ones was mixed.
It’s a Washington phenomenon that never ceases to amaze: In the course of one day, the nation’s ruling political landscape changes.
We need to learn to take our heroes where we find them.
In his first term, Donald Trump achieved in the Middle East something that few presidents before him could match: the Abraham Accords.
Over the past year, Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip has fundamentally upended the Jewish state’s regional relationships—and brought down the curtain, at least temporarily, on Jerusalem’s previously vibrant ties to the countries of the Abraham Accords.
While the story of Trump sharing Sachs’s anti-Bibi diatribe was reported in Israel, it didn’t make major headlines.
With three weeks to go until Donald Trump’s inauguration, here’s a quick look at some of the key figures who will shape his future administration’s policies toward Israel and the Middle East.
