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Bypassed by Trump, Israel dismayed but silent
Israel's right-wing government has maintained a diplomatic silence this week as U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a ...
Hamas Welcomes US-Israel Rift After Offering 'Goodwill Gesture' to Trump
A senior Hamas official tells Newsweek that the Palestinian militant group saw "positive" potential in signs of a growing ...
Israel Doesn’t Have a Plane to Offer Trump. So How Does It Maintain Influence?
The dynamics are shifting in the Middle East under a U.S. president who sees the world through a financial lens.
Trump says Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon" but adds he wants to "make a deal"
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CBS News that he anticipates a deal with Iran by the end of the year, calling it a "very active dialogue in all of my travels in the Middle East." ...
Syria’s new president tries building favor with Oval Office through ‘Trump Tower Damascus’ proposal
The new Syrian president courted the White House with multiple offers, including a proposal to build a Trump Tower in his ...
The curious case of Trump sidelining Israel as he courts its rivals in West Asia
As Trump strengthens ties with Gulf powers and re-engages regional rivals, Israel watches warily from the sidelines ...
Trump administration live updates: RFK Jr. grilled during House hearing; Trump visits Qatar
Follow for live updates as Trump continues his Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia and Health and Human Services Secretary ...
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill scores, dimming hope for a ceasefire despite Trump's mounting pressure
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ramps up the war in Gaza, despite mounting pressure from Trump and castigation by France's president.