How Donald Trump Could Seek To Reshape Major Policy Win in His Second Term

Trump is in a prime position to execute this, too. It was his influence that finally pushed through a first-stage ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, which took effect today after a near-three-hour wobble. "The Arab world has reacted favourably to the deal, and recognized Trump as the lever that made this happen," said Burcu Ozcelik, senior research fellow for Middle East security at the London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank.