Tag Archives: Donald Trump

“With Iran, the president is trying to chart a middle course between George Bush’s war and Barack Obama’s retreat. Whether that can succeed is an open question”

Posted on September 2, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

TABLET MAG Trump’s Third Way Michael Doran September 1, 2026 …His actions reveal a president steering between what he considers to be two wrecks. The first is George W. Bush’s regime-change war in Iraq. Trump called that war possibly the … Continue reading →

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Bibi: “We can and know how to stand our ground—even against our best friends when necessary”

Posted on August 13, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

JNS Inside Story: Why Israel rejected the Board of Peace’s plan for Gaza Charles Bybelezer and Amelie Botbol August 9, 2026 …“There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the [ceasefire] Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas disarms,” the … Continue reading →

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The widening divide between the U.S. and Israel is not only inevitable, it’s for the best

Posted on August 5, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

TABLET MAG The Not-So-Special Relationship Jacob Siegel August 3, 2026 The wild swings in the U.S.-Israel alliance over two Trump administrations belie a clear trend. Half a century after being formed against the backdrop of the Cold War, the “special … Continue reading →

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As Hamas disarms, the IDF will withdraw from Gaza Strip and International Stabilization Force (ISF) will begin to work with “a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors”

Posted on July 30, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

JPOST ‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announces Miriam Sela-Eitam and Idan Kweller July 31, 2026 The Board of Peace reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, … Continue reading →

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“During their meeting, Netanyahu and Trump discussed the next phase of the campaign, preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons and intensifying pressure on the ayatollah regime. Israeli officials say there was no pressure for withdrawals from Lebanon, Gaza or Syria”

Posted on July 30, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) The real reason for Netanyahu’s trip to Washington Amit Segal July 31, 2026 The contradictory accounts of the Trump–Netanyahu meeting (a public cold shoulder, or “the best meeting ever”) and the focus on technical … Continue reading →

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“For now, events in the Gulf are being treated as “foreign news,” with Israelis chiefly concerned about the impact on flights, but that appears likely to change soon. And there is no denying it: Something is amiss in relations with the White House”

Posted on July 23, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Netanyahu’s insistence offers a clear hint of what lies ahead Amit Segal July 23, 2026 “Call us when you’re serious,” US Secretary of State James Baker told the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir in … Continue reading →

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Murray: “The mayor accused Israel’s leader of genocide and the maiming of children. And he wants to make an enemy of America’s closest ally”

Posted on July 21, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

FREE PRESS Why Mamdani Is Targeting Netanyahu Douglas Murray July 22, 2026 Sometimes you wonder why a person went into politics. Other times, you know exactly why they did. For Zohran Mamdani, yesterday was a case of the latter. On … Continue reading →

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“Herzog said it was his “dream” to see peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia and raised the possibility of direct negotiations supported by Washington”

Posted on July 20, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

THE MEDIA LINE Rare Saudi-Israeli Media Contacts Re-emerge as Iran Strikes the Gulf Giorgia Valente July 21, 2026 Two unusual media appearances involving Saudi Arabia and Israel have revived questions about whether the countries are cautiously reopening channels as Iranian … Continue reading →

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“Trump Removes Syria From State Sponsors of Terrorism List Following Meeting With al-Sharaa”

Posted on July 9, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER US Removes Syria From Terrorism List as Washington Seeks to Support Post-War Reconstruction Ailin Vilches Arguello July 9, 2026 The United States has moved to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, marking a major shift … Continue reading →

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“This is Hamas’ strategy laid bare: let technocrats supervise the Hamas-appointed “professionals” who will manage clinics, schools, and reconstruction, while Hamas’ military wing rebuilds its rocket arsenal and tunnel network underground, undisturbed”

Posted on July 6, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

PALESTINIAN MEDIA WATCH Hamas to US: “You build, we can wait to rule”: Hamas’ devious Gaza offer Ahron Shapiro July 6, 2026 Today, Hamas announced it has begun dissolving its government in Gaza to stage a handover to a technocratic … Continue reading →

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