Though the result of the so-called War Powers resolution was anticipated, the outcome is still a blow to any symbolic efforts to curb Trump's war efforts. Democrats have been outraged over Trump's shifting justification for the war, along with unclear objectives in the conflict
A day before Trump's top advisors, Witkoff and Kushner, head to Geneva to tell Iran they can never have a nuclear weapon, the president's high-stakes address provided the clearest insight yet into his thinking – and it still wasn't enough
Amid the Epstein files scandal and low approval ratings in the background, Trump's boasts about the economy, peace and Iran during his speech, the longest State of the Union address ever, mainly highlighted the gap between his statements and reality
Conversations with foreign diplomats suggest many recognize Israel's concrete steps to displace Palestinians and annex their land. But with their main priority being to keep Netanyahu moving forward with Trump's Gaza plan, they are less inclined to press him over the West Bank
As a new round of U.S.-Iran talks gets under way, Trump's hardening rhetoric and his new demand for zero uranium enrichment, as well as intensifying military posturing on both sides, indicate low chances of success. That makes war – favored by Netanyahu – more likely
European diplomats say the initiative raises 'major questions' about the UN and international law, with one warning that 'no European country is expected to go along with this.' Sources cite Putin's invitation and Trump's Greenland threats as key factors hardening EU opposition
Trump's supporters will undoubtedly frame the deceleration of the slide toward conflict as validation of his madman theory of global affairs, in which the power of his threats alone carries more weight than previous U.S. leaders
The Venezuelan regime, which severed ties with Jerusalem in 2009, long served as a key Iranian ally and a suspected hub for Hezbollah. Israeli officials hope Trump's attack will dismantle Tehran's influence and solidify South America's rightward turn
Chikli claims 'conclusive evidence' linking the U.S.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, urging Israel to classify it a terror group, even as Washington officials note Trump's order provides no binding mechanism
As the prime minister's lies and contradictory versions are exposed during his corruption trial, the Israeli fingerprints on Trump's letter requesting a pardon for Netanyahu were unmissable. Instead of defending the justice system, President Herzog responded with the groveling of a junior official, and not as the president of a sovereign state
The U.S. administration seems serious about moving towards the next phases of the Israel/Hamas cease-fire deal – but that means there's no more room for convenient ambiguity. Forming and deploying Trump's International Stabilization Force is an imminent test of its commitment, and it means making hard choices
Japan signals its commitment to US trade talks with a symbolic display of the F-150 truck, highlighting Trump's push for more American car sales in Tokyo.
Trump's plan for Gaza leaves an opening for Hamas to become an unarmed political movement. Israel must prepare for the possibility that, just as Trump legitimized Al-Sharaa's terrorist militias in Syria and signed agreements with the Taliban in Afghanistan, he might well view Hamas, too, as a 'deserving' organization if it just agrees to disarm
The meeting, focused on the Israel-Hamas agreement, will bring together more than 20 heads of state, including leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, in a show of support for Trump's postwar Gaza initiative
As Washington reels from partisan gridlock, Trump's Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal delivers him an unexpected victory – one that challenges the narratives of both his critics and his supporters
The French-Saudi two-state plan, launched in late September, initially seemed to carry zero practical significance. But despite Netanyahu's insults, it affected Trump's cease-fire plan in key points – including dashing any hopes for a Gaza Riviera
Trump, along with Arab nations, Europe and Israeli opposition leaders are calling on both sides to begin immediate negotiations to release the hostages and end the war, after Hamas said it accepts, in principle, the framework of Trump's plan to end the war
For two years now, Hamas' key demand in negotiations has been an end-of-war guarantee that cannot be manipulated by Netanyahu. From the terror group's point of view, Trump's plan misses the mark for ending the war with Israel