'The move by PM Netanyahu and President Trump from aid to partnership shows the strength and sophistication of our relationship,' the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement

They were senior officials in the IDF, Shin Bet and Mossad who devoted their lives to Israel's security. Today, they are activists protecting Palestinians in the West Bank from troops and settlers. Have they had a change of heart? Quite the opposite

The Democratic victory in the U.S. midterms could help bring the Palestinian issue back into the spotlight. In a region where personal relations substitute for strategy, relying on Trump won't be enough