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The Middle East seemed to be moving in the right direction under President Trump. The Abraham Accords were signed and it looked like peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia was around the corner. So what went wrong and how can the current direction be reversed? Join JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman in this episode of TALX with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. Friedman discusses his tenure as Washington's envoy to Jerusalem and the process of normalization that he began under President Trump. They also discuss Hamas's Oct. 7 attacks and the ongoing war; Israel’s handling of the Gaza Strip; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington; Ambassador Friedman’s new book, “One Jewish State”; shifting from a two-state paradigm; a future Trump administration; and enduring optimism for a lasting peace. Subscribe Now to @JNS_TV: Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world! Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at Subscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:30 Becoming ambassador 8:30 Starting normalization 12:30 Oct. 7 and the Abraham Accords 15:00 The current war in Gaza 22:00 Netanyahu's last visit to Washington 27:00 Writing “One Jewish State” 34:00 Changing the two-state paradigm 42:00 A second run? 48:00 Enduring optimism
