With an impending second Trump administration shoring up U.S. relations, Israel's far-right will further advance their domestic and foreign agendas, from annexing and settling the West Bank and Gaza Strip to calling for more hawkish military campaigns against Iran and its proxies. Donald Trump's victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election was received warmly by Israel's current right-wing government, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it a ''historic comeback'' and quickly congratulating Trump. Meanwhile, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared that Trump's election was an opportunity for Israel to finally annex the West Bank and restart settlements in the Gaza Strip. These comments came after weeks of Israeli speculation about how the U.S. presidential election might impact Israel against the backdrop of strained relations between Netanyahu and outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden, who have sparred over Israel's military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and elsewhere in the region....
