Trump’s Gulf tour underscores Israel’s diplomatic disadvantage

The message in Trump’s keynote speech and the optics of a Mideast visit that doesn’t include Israel were met with concern by pro-Israel Republicans and hawkish foreign policy experts

When President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Air Force One descended into Riyadh with a Saudi F-15 escort. It was the first of many such deferential gestures from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who rolled...

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