The next four years will be informed by the pre-Trump era, but no, not entirely, as the world does not stand still. What is certain is that the rhetoric will change and Washington’s first instinct will be to seek European partners.
What matters to players in our own region is the possibility of a meeting of minds between the two leaders on issues that may have a direct bearing on our future, perhaps even on the prospect of growing tensions in Syria and a cycle of potential escalation that could lead to war.
Anyone involved in Israel education in America has heard critiques like Seth Rogen’s remark that he was “fed a huge amount of lies” before. While his celebrity status thrust this criticism to the forefront of communal conversation, it is simply no longer true. During my tenure in the field of Israel education, I have seen a sea-change in the way Israel is taught.
The American public is waking up to antisemitism here at home with nearly three-quarters (74%) now saying antisemitism is a problem in the U.S., up from 68% in 2022, and 60% in 2021.