Syria's Relationship With Israel, Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Big Bill
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What is President Trump's stance on Syria and its new leadership?
On his trip through the Middle East, President Trump takes a friendly approach to the new ruler of Syria.
What does that mean for Syria's neighbor Israel, the U.S. ally still bombing targets around Syria's capital?
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How will Syria's relationship with Israel change under new leadership?
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President Trump is in the Gulf state of Qatar on the third day of his trip to the Middle East.
He received a standing ovation from a crowd in Saudi Arabia when he vowed to lift U.S. sanctions against Syria. And he had compliments for that country's new leader, which he shared with reporters on Air Force One.
How did you find the Syrian president? Great. I think very good. Young, attractive guy, tough guy.
Syrians celebrated the lifting of sanctions on the streets of Damascus, although all of this is causing some confusion in Syria's neighbor Israel, which was Syria's enemy for decades. What does all this mean for a close U.S. ally?
Let's ask NPR's Hadil Alshalchi. She joins us now from Tel Aviv. So, Hadil, President Trump says sanctions on Syria will be lifted. He also said that Syria's new leader is ready to normalize ties with Israel. Is that what he really wants?
I mean, it really appears so. Syrian President Ahmad al-Shar has been saying he wants no trouble with Israel for months now. And yesterday he said in a speech that Syria will be a land of peace. You know, the Syrian government has been making these overtures ever since they took power in December. You know, two weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, I spoke to the Damascus governor, Meher Marwan, who said on behalf of his leader, Syria wanted cordial relations with Israel. This is what he told me. Marwan said, we want peace and we cannot be an opponent to Israel or an opponent to anyone else. He also told me that he wanted the United States to facilitate those relations. And then yesterday, on the heels of Trump's comments, Shara's spokesperson, Ali Rifai, spoke to Israeli media and he backed this up. He said, we want peace in the region and that includes Israel.
All right. Is that what we're hearing from Israel?
So there's no official comment yet, but we do know that Israel was kind of stunned at the news that Trump wants to lift sanctions. You know, Israeli media had reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Trump not to lift them. Israel's line all along has been that shut on his people are terrorists, that Israel must defend itself from them. And they say that's why they need to expand.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is President Trump's stance on Syria and its new leadership?
0:02–1:00
2
How will Syria's relationship with Israel change under new leadership?
1:00–9:17
3
What is the current status of the conflict and humanitarian situation in Gaza?
9:17–12:13
4
Why is the Supreme Court reconsidering birthright citizenship?
12:13–12:56
5
What are the legal challenges surrounding the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause?
12:56
6
What are the obstacles House Republicans face in passing President Trump's legislative package?
0:31–2:20
7
Who are the hosts and contributors featured in this episode?
2:20–14:51
Speakers
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