Israel is at risk of being outbid in Trump’s Middle East marketplace - analysis

Israel must rethink asserting its value to Washington: not through nostalgia or goodwill, but through enhanced defense and intelligence cooperation that benefits the US economy.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump looks on as he makes remarks outside the West Wing of the White House last week. His recent moves in the Middle East are raising serious questions about his priorities when it comes to Israel, says the writer.

(photo credit: Kent Nishimura/Reuters)

ByHERB KEINON

MAY 15, 2025 20:46

Updated: MAY 15, 2025 22:45

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