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A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0

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The Middle East is a vastly different place since Donald Trump left office in 2021 .

Wars are now raging in Gaza and Lebanon as Israel presses on with its attempts to destroy Hamas and Hezbollah .

Some Middle East countries find room for solace in a Trump Presidency 2.0 .

Experts say that blunt strategy may not work this time around.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich celebrated Trump 's win and ordered preparations for the annexation of the West Bank .

Meanwhile, Trump has chosen hard-line pro-Israel figures to key diplomatic posts that would deal with the Middle East .

A peace deal with Palestinians would go some way in undercutting the influence of Iran .