Israel’s attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and an ever-expanding list of targets has exposed fundamental disagreements among Americans over support for Israel, the wisdom of direct US participation in the attacks, and the basic direction of American foreign policy. Amid calls from many quarters to stay out of the conflict, including from parts of his Make America Great Again (MAGA) base, and equally passionate calls to intervene on Israel’s behalf, President Trump faces tough choices. The decisions he makes are likely to have  a major impact on his presidency.

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