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Trump's NSC Shake-Up Raises Concerns for US-Israel Alliance

6/4/2025

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President Trump’s latest shake-up of the National Security Council has left prominent Israel supporters out in the cold, sparking fears for US-Israel relations. With key figures like Merav Sirin and Eric Trager dismissed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio now holds the reins. Israeli officials are increasingly anxious about the isolationist trends within Trump’s inner circle, threatening their vital alliance.

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President Trump’s latest shake-up of the National Security Council has left prominent Israel supporters out in the cold, sparking fears for US-Israel relations. With key figures like Merav Sirin and Eric Trager dismissed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio now holds the reins. Israeli officials are increasingly anxious about the isolationist trends within Trump’s inner circle, threatening their vital alliance.