Overview

• In an Oval Office interview published in excerpts by the Daily Caller, President Trump said Israel no longer has the congressional sway it once did, describing a striking decline from what he called near-total influence years ago.
• Trump warned that Israel is losing the global public-relations battle over the Gaza war and urged a swift end to the fighting, even as he reiterated that he has strongly backed Israel.
• Citing March Pew data referenced in the interview, he acknowledged that 53% of U.S. adults now view Israel unfavorably and that 50% of Republicans under 50 hold unfavorable views.
• Reporting notes that some conservatives have broken with traditional pro-Israel orthodoxy, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene labeling the Gaza campaign "genocide" and Steve Bannon questioning Israel’s status as an ally.
• WION reported that the White House held internal discussions last week on Gaza’s postwar planning, including aid deliveries, the hostage crisis and options for the day after the conflict.