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Incoming US Secretary of State Pompeo will be welcomed in Tel Aviv

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Published: 15 March 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Rex Tillerson was seen as reserved about Israel, while his replacement Mike Pompeo is viewed as a warm supporter, and aligned with Trump and Netanyahu on Iran

Tillerson's sacking will shock America and the world - but delight Israel (Haaretz)
The secretary of state’s cardinal sin was that he didn’t kowtow to Trump to the degree that the president craves and requires

In Mike Pompeo, Trump taps an Iran hawk whose views dovetail with his own (Times of Israel)
Kansas representative-cum-CIA chief, known for taking tough line toward Tehran, has expressed admiration for Netanyahu and Israel

Mike Pompeo at state would enable Trump's worst instincts (The Atlantic)
PETER BEINART If Rex Tillerson is replaced, one barrier keeping the president in check will fall away.

Five reasons Rex Tillerson’s firing matters To Israel (Forward)

Photo: Rex Tillerson (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
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