As U.S. President Donald Trump jetted from one sprawling palace to another, embracing Arab leaders and heralding a new Middle East this week, many in Israel worried that the best partner they've ever had in the White House had lost interest.

Despite headlines about a rift, President Donald Trump’s tour pressed Iran, advanced normalization and backed Israel’s security. Experts say that if Jerusalem acts, a historic opportunity awaits.

Trump is doing as president, while 26% approve. Close to 70% said the words “fascist” and “racist” describe him very or somewhat well.

Israel's right-wing government has maintained a diplomatic silence this week as U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a blizzard of announcements that have shaken Israeli assumptions about their country's standing with its most important ally.

President Cyril Ramaphosa struck an upbeat tone before a meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump, which the South African leader hopes will repair frayed ties between the countries.

Instead, Trump said “we’re working very hard on Gaza,” which he described as “a territory of death and destruction for many years.”

Syria's leadership approved the handover of the belongings of long-dead spy Eli Cohen to Israel in a bid to ease Israeli hostility and show goodwill to U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources told Reuters.

Trump reportedly grew “upset” after seeing images of wounded Gazan children and babies and is privately urging Netanyahu to bring the campaign to an end.