Trump sells himself as a great negotiator who pierces through the noise and gets things done with his business acumen and a willingness to act aggressively toward his opponents. But in this case — as in so many others — Trump’s rhetoric seems far from a groundbreaking strategy. It looks closer to his typical bluster.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President-elect Trump has the emphasis in "the right place" with his latest demand for Hamas to release hostages.