Will it reclaim its former strength and global influence, or continue on a path of decline?

Instead of viewing war as a continuation of policy, Trump is sabre-rattling, using force to forge agreements. Attacking the Houthis, pressuring Gaza and overtures to Russia are all part of a single campaign against Iran.

Netanyahu's government is taking more extreme positions and actions, exploiting the fighting to sow division and deepen rifts.

If implemented, the maximalist approach would represent a departure for the Israeli military, whose previous leaders feared becoming entangled in the Gaza Strip.

The Trump administration’s diplomatic engagement with regimes that support terrorism underscores a persistent misunderstanding within US foreign policy.