Middle East
New US ambassador's charm offensive is backfiring in Jordan
Against a backdrop of unpopular support for Israel, locals don't like James Holtsnider's meddling in tribal affairs
February 03, 2026
Against a backdrop of unpopular support for Israel, locals don't like James Holtsnider's meddling in tribal affairs
A decades-long partnership has included resource sharing and a lot of joint training for ICE and CBP with their counterparts in Israel.
Similar to US realignments, alliances are now forming up over sovereignty, non-interventionism, and criticism of Netanyahu's wars
White House insists that aid must get to Gaza per the ceasefire but its ambassador is clinging to Israeli falsehoods about the only agency that can deliver it
Sale of the social media giant finally sealed, with Oracle on the board and with 15% share
There is no ceasefire, no aid, no Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal or stabilization force. Just a lot of talk about Trump-run panels with little buy-in.
