Washington Politics
Emergency waivers move arms for Israel, UAE to speed lane
Trump admin is pushing deals for weapons that often haven’t been built yet
April 09, 2026
Trump admin is pushing deals for weapons that often haven’t been built yet
Tel Aviv has made a habit of breaking ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. Now leaders are saying they are not a full party to the one brokered with Iran.
The Netanyahu government wants different things than the US, so even if Trump wanted to pursue peace, his 'partner' is likely to make things difficult
Israeli forces are digging in for an extended occupation of the territory, which could play to Hezbollah’s advantage
Washington has stoked a cycle of violence by prizing Israeli security over Lebanese stability
It is fighting for the survival of the organization and of Shiites there, and in the region. The US would be wise not to get sucked into this conflict, too
