Walter Russell Mead

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So, again, how this is all playing out in Trump's mind is hard to say.

But—

Israel is, in terms of public opinion, or let's say in terms of the West in general, Israel is even more isolated than it was in October of 2023.

Therefore, more dependent on American support with less coming from Europe and more intense opposition.

And then in America, it's dependent more on the Republican Party than it was.

And it's now that the Republican Party is splitting with a pro-Israel and an anti-Israel win.

It's more dependent on Trump as the one figure who can rally, keep the anti-Israel forces in the Republican Party connected.

Right.

I cannot believe that Trump doesn't see this and feel it.

Right.

And so I think from an Israeli point of view, there's a need to think about, OK, what do we do now?

That is correct.

And again, the idea that the Middle East is a problem to solve rather than a condition to live in, that is not fundamentally an Israeli idea.

Right.

And especially, I could say, the Israeli right.

That's not realistic thinking.

And Israel is a country that cannot survive if it does not think realistically about its situation.

Great, Dan.

Take care.

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