On the heels of Trump’s Gulf tour where he secured trillion dollar deals with Arab states, Israeli tech leaders are now trying to get in on the action.
Donald Trump’s tour of the Gulf hinted at possible changes in U.S. foreign policy, but Israel’s escalation of the genocide in Gaza makes clear its destructive fundamentals are essentially intact.
Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East this week made headlines for scandals and massive military sales, but equally notable is what was missing: Palestine.
President Trump announced that he’s lifting the longstanding U.S. sanctions on Syria and agreeing to sell Saudi Arabia $142 billion in weapons.
Benjamin Netanyahu is likely missing the days of Genocide Joe Biden, when he had more direct influence over U.S. policy. Still, Trump’s surprise deal with Yemen doesn’t mean he is abandoning Israel, in fact, he might be setting it loose.
Recent events in the Middle East show regional leaders shifting positions and alliances as they prepare to stave off a regional war under the unpredictable incoming Trump administration.
Israel has been able to insulate itself from the effects of the economic blockade imposed by the “Axis of Resistance” through supply chain warfare in the Middle East and the broader region.
As Israel expands its war to Lebanon and is threatening Iran as well, there are important signs that Arab states in the region are finally stepping in to prevent a broader regional war. Will the Biden administration listen?