India, May 16 -- At an Israeli Independence Day reception in Washington, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff declared, "On behalf of President Trump, I pledge that we will work tirelessly this year so that next year's Independence Day is not just a wish for happiness, but a reality of peace, prosperity and for Israel, unity."

Witkoff's suggestion of the "reality of peace" came on the eve of the President's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE - the first official foreign trip of his second term. It came during a time of intense conflict in the Middle East. Just last week, Israel's security cabinet voted to significantly broaden the military offensive against Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis struck Israel near Ben Gurion Airport...