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Wayne Wall Appointed Director Amid Controversial US Policy Shift

6/12/2025

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Wayne Wall has been appointed as the new director for Middle East affairs at the National Security Council, taking over from Eric Trager. This shift comes on the heels of US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's provocative comments about the future of a Palestinian state, hinting at a possible departure from the longstanding US commitment to a two-state solution.

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Wayne Wall has been appointed as the new director for Middle East affairs at the National Security Council, taking over from Eric Trager. This shift comes on the heels of US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's provocative comments about the future of a Palestinian state, hinting at a possible departure from the longstanding US commitment to a two-state solution.