Over the past week, US President Donald Trump has made three dramatic reversals. They may indicate that the president is beginning to grasp the complexity of the Middle East and the difficulty of resolving its conflicts. One thing is certain: The emerging reality is untenable for Israel.
After relations deteriorated under outgoing President Gustavo Petro, who expelled Israel’s diplomatic representatives from the country while moving to open an embassy in “Palestine,” the president-elect promised to “strengthen our presence in places that offer strategic opportunities.” He is now following through. This is his first move in Israel’s favor.
Footage from the fire at a warehouse complex shows thick smoke billowing from the area, while the suspected hazardous materials leak originated at a facility unrelated to the Strauss plant. Residents of a nearby neighborhood were instructed to remain indoors.
From nuclear concessions in Riyadh to unprecedented signals of peace from Beirut, Israel faces a rapidly shifting landscape where hesitation could prove costly.
A rare mold used to create the face of a female figurine has been uncovered in a recent Israel Antiquities Authority excavation at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. “Although many figurines from this period have been found in Jerusalem, this is the first time a mold used to produce them has been discovered in the city,” authority researchers say.
