US-Israel Relations & Political Dynamics - Trump aims to end wars, but Netanyahu hasn't fully aligned with this goal [1][2] - Netanyahu's political position is currently strong, potentially allowing him to form a coalition with the center in Israel [3] - Such a coalition could facilitate a two-state solution and benefit various parties, including the Gulf States and Trump [4] - The current Israeli government includes far-right elements that have veto power over the Gaza war strategy [5] - Netanyahu now has the capacity to remove these anti-democratic forces, and Trump can facilitate this [6] Two-State Solution & Palestinian Governance - Trump previously supported a two-state solution, which facilitated the Abraham Accords [8][9] - Trump's current stance is that the time for a two-state solution has passed [9] - Gulf leaders are flexible regarding the specifics of Palestinian self-governance [9] - There is general agreement that Palestinians should govern their own territory and Hamas should not be part of that governance [10] - Removing the influence of the far-right in Israeli politics could open up new possibilities for negotiating with the Palestinians [12]

From @WSJopinion: Sheikh Jaabari and four other leading Hebron sheikhs have signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, writes @ElliotKaufman6 https://t.co/p0Aj46WYPW ...

THANK YOU, MR. SECRETARY. A QUESTION FOR THE SECRETARY AND THE CHAIRMAN.HOW IS THIS STRIKE COORDINATED WITH THE ISRAELIS ON A STRATEGIC LEVEL, MILITARILY, AND ON A TACTICAL LEVEL WAS THERE ANY DIRECT ISRAELI MILITARY PARTICIPATION IN THIS OPERATION. SEC. HEGSETH: I WOULD SAY CERTAINLY ISRAEL HAD AN INCREDIBLE MILITARY SUCCESS, ESPECIALLY AT THE BEGINNING AND ONGOING IN DEGRADING IRANIAN CAPABILITIES, DEGRADING IRANIAN LAUNCHERS.IT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE TO WATCH WHAT OUR ALLY ISRAEL HAS BEEN ABLE TO DO, AND TH ...

Arab Gulf countries are lobbying the U.S. to rein in the fighting between Israel and Iran, as concerns about U.S. involvement grow. Photo: Jalaa Marey/AFP/Getty Images; Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images #WSJ #Israel #Iran #Mideast ...

Joining us now for a look at the implications uh of the what is apparently still escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Fred Kemp, CEO and president of the Atlantic Council and a CNBC contributor. Um, you know, we see people depending on their point of view, Fred, we see all kinds of of different uh analysis of this. I've never seen you um I I more positive about what this could potentially mean for the Middle East.And I I happen to agree with you. And more than just uh more than just preventing Iran ...

CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the latest from the Israel-Iran conflict. ...