So, Hamas seems back in charge in Gaza. I don't get it. Wasn't getting rid of Hamas the sine qua non of the whole damn war?

@Burnley123 Interesting. The question would be “what’s in it for Trump.” Trump’s number 1 priority is Saudi Arabia for the grift. They could intercede for Egypt. Also, I think Israel likes its relationship with Egypt. Egypt could try to bribe Trump with a hotel, too, just to be safe.

You're right about American Christian Zionists. He’d turn on Israel in a minute otherwise. I think Bibi was in the dog house for a while because he recognized Biden’s victory.

@Bumbles Trump has to ally himself with the Christian right and that was the reason for Mike Pence. I don't think he cares about Israel much though he probably admires Netanyahu slightly.

Trump could offer Egypt something but America is already sending them a lot of aid. The old 'benign' liberal imperialism of the Cold War in which you empire was built by strengthening your allies but is anathema to Trump. He sees it as a zero-sum game, like real estate. Sure, he'll take one loss-making venture like Israel because they are people like him and it keeps his friends happy but why would he want to subsidise a country that is stopping his friend's plan? If their regime collapses, Biden would care but why would Trump care?