The inauguration of Donald Trump in his second term as President of the United States is coming closer. While questions abound on what his foreign policy choices will be on key issues, he has made some remarkable statements on the Middle East, where Qatari, Egyptian, and US negotiators have been trying to thrash out a deal between Israel and Hamas for over a year.
Last week, Trump warned that “all hell will break loose and it will not be good for anyone” if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages by inauguration day. He made these statements with his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who asserted they were “on the verge” of a deal.
Characteristically, Trump did not clarify to…