To understand how Donald Trump might approach Israel in his second term, it’s worth revisiting the start of his first. A few weeks after the inauguration, Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington and received a surprisingly chilly reception. In a joint press conference, Trump told the Israeli leader, “I’d like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit.” And after vowing “to make a deal” for Middle East peace, Trump declared, “As with any successful negotiation, both sides will have to make compromises.” He then looked at Netanyahu and said, “You know that, right?”….m0re
