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Trump's Middle East Tour: Billion Dollar Deals Amid Rising Tensions

President Trump concluded a significant tour of the Middle East, garnering billions in investments while strategizing diplomatic ties amid escalating tensions in Gaza.


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During President Trump's recent Middle East tour, he secured investment agreements worth $600 billion with Gulf allies, notably including a $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Trump also announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria and met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking a shift in U.S. policy. However, Trump's proposal to create a 'freedom zone' in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes raised concerns. A controversial $400 million Boeing from Qatar added ethical scrutiny to his trip. Analysts see these developments as indicative of a changing U.S. stance towards Israel amid escalating regional conflicts.

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President Trump's Middle Eastern tour showcased a number of high-profile meetings, but critics argue that his foreign policy remains deeply transactional and overlooks core human rights issues and long-standing conflicts.

The potential lifting of sanctions on Syria and the meeting with its president have raised alarms, with many experts cautioning that this could legitimize a regime accused of war crimes and escalate tensions in the region further.

While Trump's investments and arms deals were celebrated, many fear that this approach will only deepen existing divides, especially in the context of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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