As reassuring as Trump’s past gestures have been, his second term – and his relationship with Israel – will be shaped by new circumstances, new priorities, and new personalities around him.
So how does a Middle Eastern economy of 10 million people in Israel affect a rich economy of 340 million people in the United States?
Trump can and should declare that when he takes office on January 20, he will act swiftly to overturn any radical departures in US policy away from Israel or towards Iran.
"Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America," Netanyahu continued.
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Israel’s war is America’s war. The US should be aiding Israel without condition or reservation. And if there are conditions and reservations, they should be expressed behind closed doors.
This is the eleventh visit by the top US official since Hamas's attack on October 7 of last year.
President Trump designated the Houthis as a terrorist organization in January 2021. The Harris-Biden administration removed that designation one month later, before reversing course in January 2024.
Kamala is sending a clear message that she, the White House, and her future administration are not in lockstep with Netanyahu and do not believe he is a fundamental American ally.
The Secretary of State also took the moment to warn Israel’s enemies not to use the regional instability to attack American targets.
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