Trump and the Middle East
These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Trump's agenda
The US president-elect, Donald Trump, who will soon assume office, will inherit from his predecessor what many see as a legacy of perpetual warfare in the Middle East. Besides, Trump will have to face some old problems like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and more recent troubles like Turkey’s adventurism. That may explain why many are waiting to see what his agenda for the Middle East is.
Trump vs. US establishment
The election of Donald Trump as the next president continues sending shockwaves across America and beyond. Apart from the sound and fury surrounding his electoral win, What is clear is trump’s job will be no easy given the complexity of the work of the president in the United States and also his promise to bring about fundamental changes in the US establishments. Trump is seen as an anti-establishment or at least someone who does not belong to the establishment. This is verified by the stance of numerous mainstream media outlets in America which officially endorsed his rival Hillary Clinton and described Trump's electoral win as a stunning repudiation of the establishment.
Anti-Trump protests
The results of November 8 presidential election showed how deeply divided the US society is. Many Americans simply refuse to accept the outcome of the vote which saw Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump win the race to the White House. Tens of thousands of irate protesters took to the streets across the US to protest trump’s election as president. Protest rallies were held in 25 cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC and Portland. Some for the second consecutive night.
Humanitarian crisis: Gaza children starving to death
Hamas: Biden ceasefire optimism ‘premature’
Nowhere to go
At least 19 Gazans killed by Israeli airstrikes since dawn: Medics
Leader: Iran neither has nor needs proxy forces
US fighter aircraft shot down ‘in friendly fire’ amid aggression on Yemen
Yemeni FM: Israel’s sponsors accountable for ongoing aggression on Sana’a
Eight Palestinians killed as Israel attacks Gaza school, hospitals
VIDEO | Rome, Milan host new protests in solidarity with Palestinians
Dec. 21: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation
Spain jurists demand ties with Israel ties be cut
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