
Luke Baker and Nidal al-Mughrabi
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- November 10, 2016 Luke Baker and Nidal al-Mughrabi
Trump presidency buoys Israeli leader, rattles Palestinians
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was one of the first Arab leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election win on Wednesday, but analysts say a Trump presidency may be profoundly negative for Palestinian aspirations while buoying Israel’s confidence. Israel’s right-wing prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed confidence that he and Trump...