00:00And it appears as well, just looking at, you know, President Trump's visit to this region where I'm speaking to you from only six or seven weeks ago, it would appear that on the back of that visit, he does listen to and he's got the ear of many of the key leaders here in this part of the world.
00:17And do you think to a certain extent Trump is starting to realize that perhaps they're the source of rather better advice when it comes to issues in this region than the traditional ally Israel?
00:29Because, you know, if you look at what the Trump administration did on with regards to Syria, it was completely different from what, you know, Israel would have advised.
00:37And we've seen him, you know, his administration engaging in indirect talks with parties that the Israelis weren't comfortable with.
00:46Do you see him slightly going his own way a bit and perhaps listening more to Arab leaders than perhaps to Benjamin Netanyahu alone?
00:57It is a fascinating question.
00:59One of the things that may have upset the calm on the Israeli side was precisely that perception.
01:08After that historic visit in the three GCC states, not going to Israel, this sense that something has shifted, the president goes, heaps praise on the leaders there.
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