Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies celebrated Donald Trump’s win. But the stakes in the Middle East are far higher now than during the president-elect’s first term.Trump, who has described himself as the most pro-Israel president ever,

An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ron Dermer, met with US President-elect Donald Trump. The purpose of the talks was to brief Trump on Israel’s plans regarding actions in the Gaza Strip,

In Trump’s hands, the country’s diplomatic strategy in the Middle East can only get worse. This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.

Officials throughout the Middle East welcomed Donald Trump’s victory — amid anticipation and anxiety across the region over how he could change the course of the wars raging from Gaza to Lebanon and beyond.

The Trump administration's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has a major asset: a direct line to Donald Trump, a source close to the president-elect told Axios. Why it matters: Witkoff faces a crisis in the Middle East and the biggest war between Israelis and Palestinians since 1948 as he starts the job.

A longtime Donald Trump friend, golf buddy and investor has been named as the new special envoy to the Middle East, Reuters reported Tuesday afternoon, and early reactions on social media noted he's pro-Israel,

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel and longtime friend Steven Witkoff to be a special envoy to the Middle East, Trump announced Tuesday.