Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create

Trump’s Middle East trip handed Israel a historic opportunity — if it chooses to act, experts say

TEL AVIV – As President Donald Trump wrapped up his high-stakes Middle East tour on Friday, many media outlets portrayed his decision to bypass Israel as evidence of a rift with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, while Air Force One did not land in Israel, experts say Trump’s visit advanced policies that align closely with Israeli interests and presented a strategic opportunity that Jerusalem has yet to seize.Avner Golov, vice president…

While U.S. President Donald Trump was traveling from one palace to another this week, embracing Arab leaders and announcing a new Middle East, many Israelis were concerned that the best partner they have had in the White House has lost interest. For decades, Israel has taken advantage of its special relationship with the U.S. to act as the guardian of Washington. From the Treaty of Camp David with Egypt to the Abraham Accords negotiated by Trump…

Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create

For decades, Israel has leveraged its special relationship with the United States to serve as a gatekeeper to Washington.

Excluded from the new Middle East, Israel’s military edge faces danger

Israel helped shape this new Middle East. But now, it’s not even in the room.

Israel Alarmed by Trump’s Arms Sales and Deals With Gulf States

President Donald Trump’s Middle East tour has left Israel apprehensive about a shift in US foreign policy from one rooted in security to a focus on commerce, especially massive arms sales to neighbors that don’t recognize the Jewish state.

Why does the US support Israel? Key reasons explained

Israel has received moral support from America since its establishment as a nation in 1948. Israel gained significant military and economic help from the United States following its formation in 1948 as the newest nation. By 2022, the US provided … Read more Continue reading Why does the US support Israel? Historical, strategic, and economic perspectives at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.