The president of the United States recently announced his cabinet nominees. This announcement highlights a clear pro-Israel stance in crucial positions. He selects individuals for various roles such as Secretary of State, Middle East Envoy, Secretary of Defense, US Ambassador to Israel, and UN Ambassador. All of the selected people for the designations greatly support Israel. 

Macro Rubio, one of the strongest supporters of Israel, was nominated for ‌Secretary of State. In 2016, he strongly opposed ‌Trump’s views regarding ‌peace views between Israel and Palestine. But recently he spoke against the Biden administration by saying that his administration did not support Israel enough in its actions in Gaza and Lebanon. He has also defended Israel’s right to respond strongly to Iranian attacks.

In the Middle East Envoy position, Trump chose Steven Witkoff. He is a real estate investor and a big donor to his campaign. However, Steven has no ‌experience in diplomacy. His selection highlights that he is close to Trump and also supports Israel in its action against Palestine. 

All of these selections highlight that Trump’s government will continue to support Israel in its Middle East foreign policy. This highlights loyalty to Israel over other international concerns. 

Trump administration strongly supports Israel

It seems like that Trump’s selection as the US president is beneficial for ‌Israel, especially in the case of the Gaza war. Mike Huckabee, was appointed US Ambassador to Israel. He is the one who criticized the two-state solution and greatly supported Israel. Furthermore, Trump chose Elise Stefanik, as a US Ambassador to the United Nations. This person also stands in favor of Israel’s actions against Palestine, particularly after the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel. Pete Hegseth, selected as the Secretary of State, also supports Israel and strongly opposed‌ Iran’s attack. 

All of these appointments highlight that the future presidency of the United States stands in favor of Israel in the Lebanon and Gaza war. This selection may bring a lot of criticism from foreign nations. Furthermore, Trump’s previous actions have deepened its ties with Israel. This includes moving the US embassy to Jerusalem and recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli. According to experts both Joe Biden and Donald Trump will continue to support Israel despite the fact that Israeli nation violates ‌international rules. This support is being cheered by Israel’s far-right government.

It seems like Trump’s support for Israel is more as compared to the Biden administration. Trump administration has fewer limits on Israeli actions in Gaza, the West Bank, or Lebanon. Trump also said Israel needs to finish its job of destroying Hamas and wants to grow its focus on Iran’s nuclear sites. He has a desire that Israel should attack Iran’s nuclear sites in response to attacks on Israel, a position different from Biden’s.

Trump may want to get credit for peace and end the ongoing Gaza conflict in this way. However, there is still ‌uncertainty as to how Israel will end this war and if not following Trump’s instructions then Trump may face challenges in shaping the narrative.

However, Trump’s actions show that his policy supports Israel but it is also important for the Trump administration to consider other Middle Eastern countries, like those in the Gulf.

This balance could limit how strongly he can support Israel, especially if regional issues complicate the situation.

Given ‌recent issues, Trump’s firm support for Israel in the Middle East may cause rubbing with other regional actors who don’t share his strong pro-Israel views. For example, during a recent meeting in Riyadh, which was attended by important persons such as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Israel was pushed to halt its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and to recognize Palestinian nationhood. Both pro-Israel organizations and pro-Gulf traces, including those in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, influence Trump’s Middle East policy. 

The strain lies in an obvious balance between backing Israel and the necessity of working with Gulf nations to combat terrorism and Iran without becoming embroiled in more wars. The Gulf states are not totally on Israel’s side and have shifted from their earlier hostile posture toward Iran. Trump’s selections for Middle East posts put loyalty ahead of experience, which may result in a disorganized approach to relationship management. The emphasis on negotiable policies by his administration may increase US engagement in regional wars. Despite his wish to stay out of wars like Gaza, pundits caution that Trump could be drawn into them. Furthermore, he can encounter major challenges in his efforts to negotiate agreements, such as regionalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel.