How Did He Succeed in the Middle East?

Trump has a better understanding of human nature than career politicians like Obama and Biden.

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At times, monumental events unfold before our eyes, yet it can take a while for their historical significance to sink in. In other cases, we grasp the extraordinary nature of an event as it occurs. The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, following two years of conflict, accompanied by heartwarming images of Israeli hostages joyously reuniting with their families, falls into the latter category. This genuinely feels like a transformative historical moment that we are witnessing together.

For a long time, the phrase “peace in the Middle East” has often seemed like a cruel joke or a futile dream. Each peace attempt and negotiation appeared destined to fail from the outset, reminiscent of Sisyphus endlessly pushing a boulder uphill only to see it roll back down. The Middle East, particularly the Israel-Palestine conflict, has been a graveyard for experienced diplomats and ambitious global leaders.

So, why has Trump—whose background is primarily…