Trump’s Middle East tour brought massive U.S. deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, lifted sanctions on Syria, and set new regional conditions. In Israel, tensions rise after a deadly terror attack and possible elimination of top Hamas leaders.
During President Trump’s Middle East tour, he announced massive U.S. economic and defense deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, including a $200 billion Boeing-Qatar Airways agreement and military sales totaling over $3 billion, despite Qatar’s controversial support for Hamas. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia pledged up to $1 trillion in U.S. investments.
Trump also lifted sanctions on Syria and its new jihadist-linked president, Ahmed al-Sharaa. He also set conditions on Syria, including a request for them to join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel. In Israel, tensions remain high after a terrorist attack in Samaria killed a pregnant mother, Tze’ela Gez on Wednesday evening. The IDF is also investigating whether a precision airstrike in Gaza killed senior Hamas leaders Mohammed Sinwar, Abu Obaida, and Rafah Brigade commander Mohammed Shabana, potentially marking a major blow to Hamas’s leadership.
