Jared Kushner, who was responsible for his Middle East policy during Trump’s first term, has so far said he doesn’t plan to play a role in his father-in-law’s administration. “This won’t be a repeat of 2016," said Shmuel Rosner, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy Institute. Who will win will play a central role in how Trump’s Middle East policy plays out. Still, there are many reasons for Netanyahu to expect a Trump administration to give him more latitude as he fights Hamas and Hezbollah, especially when it comes to keeping weapons steadily flowing. “Pressuring Israel in these ways, like the Biden administration did, are toxic," the former official said.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 08, 2024 14:20 UTC