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Dome of the rock and wailing wall in Jerusalem, Israel
A view of the damage is seen after a missile launched from Iran reportedly struck the area on June 15, in retaliation for recent Israeli attacks, in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 20, 2025. (Yair Palti/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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A view of the damage is seen after a missile launched from Iran reportedly struck the area on June 15, in retaliation for recent Israeli attacks, in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 20, 2025. (Yair Palti via Getty Images)
In the Media
michael_doran
michael_doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (Saul Loeb via AFP)
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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (Saul Loeb via AFP)
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mike_watson
mike_watson
Fellow and Deputy Director, Center for Strategy and American Statecraft
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