I sense there is a separation of US and Israel diplomatic and economic ties to dealing with the Middle East. US makes their deals and Israel will make their own deals.
I think Trump is trying to separate perception of Israel/US interests as ‘monolithic’.
US can deal economically, diplomatically while allowing Israel room to do what they deem necessary militarily. I don’t see Trump backing on his word to Israel - I see him letting Israel loose from US constraints, today and the future. He has never wavered support for Israel.
The winds of change are that Israel will determine what they need and not the US - I believe that is what Trump is trying to establish. Just as we deal with each nation/tribe in MidEast, they will need to deal with Israel individually. If the Muslim nations want to coalesce against Israel it will jeopardize created individual relationships.
I see eventually the cleansing of Gaza, the West Bank no longer a political wasteland (back to Judea/Samaria), and the Al-Aqsa mosque destroyed (perhaps an Iranian or Houthi missile hits it?)
Actually, I agree, except it is Trump who has broken from the hold of Israel militarily. Congress is flooded with Israeli lobbyists. One of the reasons we have all these pro war Senator RINOs.
I have heard that Waltz was removed from his position because he was speaking with Netanyahu behind Trump’s back over bombing Iran. Hence, the much talked about split between Trump and Netanyahu lately.
Waltz was sent to the worthless UN position.
Trump is America First, not Israel First.