Donald Trump appears paradoxically positioned to exert pressure on the Israeli government regarding its actions in Gaza. Despite giving Israel significant freedom, he differs from many prior U.S. presidents by having no strong political opposition to his right. This lack of pressure allows him to act independently from pro-Israel advocates. Notably, he has controversially lifted certain sanctions and engaged in negotiations that previous administrations avoided, highlighting his unpredictable approach to Middle Eastern politics. His actions indicate a potential openness to using his leverage to influence Israeli policy despite existing strong support for Israel in the U.S.
Trump has largely given Israel carte blanche to continue its genocide in Gaza, but Netanyahu cannot count on the fickle American president.
Most US presidents have stuck with the Israeli government regardless of its atrocities because the political fallout of deviating was too high.
Trump is less susceptible to pressure from Israel's supporters because there is no major political figure to his right.
He lifted sanctions on Syria when Netanyahu preferred a crippled neighbor and authorized direct negotiations with Hamas, which Netanyahu opposed.
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