Trump win is a victory for Netanyahu, but Israeli PM may not get it all his way
US president-elect has indicated he wants an end to war in Gaza and his position on conflict with Iran remains unclear
The US election result is highly consequential for the Middle East, and is a dramatic win for Benjamin Netanyahu. It has the potential to change the map of the Middle East, very much at the expense of the Palestinian people.
The Biden administration had put off imposing any meaningful pressure on the Israeli prime minister until after the election, despite its growing frustration with him on several issues: the obstruction of aid into Gaza, his campaign against the UN, his obstruction of a hostage-for-peace deal, and his government’s support for violent West Bank settlers.
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