Thu Dec 05 16:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Trump’s Middle East Policy: Expert Predicts Worsening Situation for Palestinians
**Washington, D.C.** – A leading Middle East expert has warned of a sharply deteriorating situation for Palestinians under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Stephen Zunes, chair of the Middle Eastern Studies Program at the University of San Francisco, expressed concern that Trump is delegating Middle East policy to individuals he characterized as viewing God as a “cosmic real estate agent.”
Zunes, speaking on a recent interview, highlighted Trump’s ominous warning about “all hell to pay” in the Middle East regarding Israeli hostages. He interpreted this as a harbinger of further hardship for Palestinians. While acknowledging past administrations’ attempts to portray themselves as peacemakers, Zunes noted that at least with Trump, “he can’t pretend that he’s trying to reach an equitable, just peace.” This lack of pretense, according to Zunes, suggests a potential for even more biased and detrimental policies toward the Palestinian population. The expert’s comments raise serious concerns about the future direction of US foreign policy in the region under the incoming administration.
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