Trump has abandoned the idea of diplomacy in the Middle East | Jo-Ann Mort

The administration has proposed no realistic settlement, leaving a void for Netanyahu. This is foolishness gone wild

When I wrote an opinion piece for the Guardian a few months ago, anticipating Donald Trump's foreign policy regarding the Middle East, I made a big mistake.

I thought that there would be diplomacy involved, even if it was ill-conceived. Instead, the complete lack of diplomatic rendering in this administration's foreign policy is already pointing in dangerous directions, especially regarding Israel, the Palestinians, Jordan and Egypt. Saudi Arabia, the sleeping giant that's in a key position to provide a roadmap to a fair resolution for both Israelis and Palestinians, seems to be sitting on the sidelines now.