The US always expects Israel to consult with them before taking actions that impact US interests. The US should extend the same courtesy to Israel
Insecurity rose after Trump negotiated a deal with the Houthis to halt attacks on US ships but not on Israel, cut his own deal with Hamas for the release of American hostage Edan Alexander, and omitted Israel from his itinerary during this week’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
Is Trump throwing Israel under the bus? By dealing directly with Hamas, flipping from bombing the Houthis to praising them, and flopping from threatening Iran to engaging with them, is he being impulsive or pragmatic?
These questions are hard to resolve because politicians consider various outcomes and may pivot based on results, lack thereof, or unexpected developments. It’s also perfectly normal for longstanding allies to have spirited disagreements, especially considering the complexities of the Middle East.
There is also plenty of spin and disinformation to weed out. Some of it originates from anonymous and unreliable sources in Qatar and Egypt. Other malevolent sources include the anyone-but-Bibi crowd in the Israeli media, which consistently fabricates crises between the US and Israel to tarnish Bibi’s reputation.
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