Published: 3 December 2016
Last updated: 4 March 2024
If President-elect Trump is serious about trying his hand at the ‘mother of all deals’, he might do well to consider these three options.
And see:
Lieberman: outpost-legalisation bill should be postponed until Obama leaves office – Barak Ravid – Haaretz 03.12.16
Israel's minister of defence tells Saban Forum that Israel hopes that President-elect Donald Trump will play an active role in ending the war in Syria. 'We need an active America in the Middle East.'
Obama officials reassure Israel over UN activity – BICOM 02.12.16
However, an anonymous official is quoted saying that a ‘last word’ from the Obama administration on peace efforts could come from Secretary of State John Kerry, who will address the Saban Forum on Sunday 4 December.
Most Democrats consider Israel is ‘a burden’ on US, has too much influence on policy, poll claims – The Times of Israel 03.12.16
Most Americans see Israel as an important US ally but nearly half favour imposing sanctions over its settlement building activity and a plurality backs pressure by Obama on Israel at UN. Contains link to more detail about the two Brookings surveys– one before and one after the US elections – on American public attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israel, Palestinians prepare for Trump era November 29, 2016
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