Commentary

Tehran's streets surge with demonstrators, but fractured opposition and imprisoned leaders leave uprising without the organized force needed for revolution.

What once divided Israel now commands broad acceptance, while Trump sees building as preferable to formal annexation.

The capture of Nicolas Maduro mirrors decades of US intervention in Latin America stretching back to the Monroe Doctrine. The operation also signals to Iran and Hamas that Trump's threats carry real consequences.

Following the dramatic operation in Venezuela, the US is presenting Iran with a new threat. Sanctions and mounting pressure could force the ayatollahs to reconsider their regional policy. Iran may find itself facing a shrinking sphere of influence in the Middle East.

Despite the solid backing the president expressed for Israel’s core positions across nearly all the issues raised at the press conference, it is impossible to ignore or gloss over several points of disagreement, even if he sought to downplay and minimize them. Trump is eager to move forward at maximum speed and reach the jewel in his crown.

Ten years of Donald Trump in American politics have been marked by an unequivocally pro-Israel policy. Trump does not hide his support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and continues to back him publicly. From Trump’s perspective, the alliance with Israel’s prime minister delivers strategic gains.

The false propaganda claims that “Jesus was Palestinian” is gaining traction around the world. Jesus was a Jew who lived in Judea and the Land of Israel. The name “Palestine” was imposed on this land by Emperor Hadrian roughly a century later, for the same reason antisemites continue to use it today.

We came to the US to meet with President Trump. Our message is clear: there can be no “phase two” without the full completion of “phase one.” Ran, my son, was among the first to go out and fight on October 7, and he is the last one still being held captive. 815 days is an eternity.

While Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pushing to fast-track Gaza’s reconstruction, Netanyahu is set to present the president with an “indifferent” approach. The prime minister views the situation in Gaza as a bigger problem for the Americans, who are struggling to assemble an international force, than for Israel.

As first reported by Israel Hayom, divisions within the US administration persist, and it remains unclear which position the president will ultimately adopt. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are urging the start of Gaza’s reconstruction even before Hamas is disarmed.