Why Trump cut a deal with Yemen behind Israel’s back and what it means for the region – Mondoweiss

Israeli officials were blindsided on Tuesday as they heard the news reports of U.S. President Donald Trump’s agreement with Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis). The deal, which will end the American bombing of Yemen in exchange for Ansar Allah ceasing its attacks on American ships in the Red Sea, was brokered by Oman completely without Israel’s knowledge.

It was a clear message that Israel’s position in Washington is not what Benjamin Netanyahu had hoped it would be when…