Trump's Gulf tour sidelines Netanyahu, marks new Middle East order
Netanyahu's stance on Gaza, US-Iran talks creates rift with US
Massive arms and financial deals signal US pivot to wealthy Gulf
Domestic critics say Netanyahu's policies leave Israel paralysed
DUBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Nothing captured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's isolation more starkly this week than the image of U.S. President Donald Trump shaking hands with Syria's Islamist leader Ahmed al‑Sharaa - a man Israel has branded "an al‑Qaeda terrorist in a suit."
"He's got the potential. He's a real leader," Trump told reporters after talks with Sharaa on Wednesday in Riyadh - a meeting brokered by his Saudi hosts, with whom the U.S. president agreed a slew of arms, business and technology deals.
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