The resignation of President Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn could complicate his Wednesday meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, since Flynn was Netanyahu’s strongest supporter in the White House for pressuring Iran, reports The New York Times. Moreover, the influence of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner as an aspiring Middle East peacemaker has increased the president’s desire for an Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative, something which Netanyahu may not be eager to discuss.

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