Executive Summary

The incoming Trump administration, considering the recent ceasefire agreement reached, is expected to influence the future trajectory of the Israeli-Gaza conflict and reshape US policy towards, and influence in, the Middle East. Although US support for Israel persists beyond partisan cleavages, the positions of the Trump administration deserve careful analysis. Among the key developments, we might witness an increase in US military and political support for Israel, a change in dynamics related to the established ceasefire and the conflict’s conclusion, and a broader strategy to deal with tensions in the region. There are signals the administration will commit to achieving a swift conclusion of the violence, but this might be at the cost of the ever-discussed two-state solution. 

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