Trump’s ‘America First’ policy leaves Israel uneasy

Published May 13, 2025 11:12am ET



President Donald Trump has promised to be an “America First” president and, in carrying out that promise through a little more than his first 100 days, has raised some concerns in Israel.

In recent weeks, the United States came to an agreement with the Houthis to stop their tit-for-tat war that excluded any mention of the Houthi-Israel war, the U.S. has restarted conversations with Iran about its nuclear program, and Trump is not stopping in Israel during his first trip to the Middle East since his return to office.

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