Aaron David Miller

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on Sunday.

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Opinion: A Weakened Netanyahu Still Stares Down Rivals Ahead Of A 3rd Vote In A Year

10:20pm December 17, 2019

by Aaron David Miller

Even under indictment, the Israeli leader remains a potent figure thanks to his popularity with his party base and the rightward shift of the country, writes Aaron David Miller.

In the weeks following the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Trump spent more time praising Saudi Arabia as a very important ally than he did reacting to the killing.

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Opinion: Trump And Pompeo Have Enabled A Saudi Cover-Up Of The Khashoggi Killing

11:45am October 02, 2019

Saudi Arabia's campaign of denial would never have gotten off the ground had it not been for the Trump administration's support over the past year, say former State Department officials.

President Trump signs a proclamation at the White House on Monday officially recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, with Israeli Prime Minister (center-right) among the officials looking on.

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Politics & Government

Opinion: Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Claim To Golan Only Creates New Problems

12:55pm March 28, 2019

by Aaron David Miller

Aaron David Miller argues that the president's recognition of Israel's sovereignty over an area considered occupied territory by most states will undermine Trump's agenda.