Honestly, I think President Trump visiting the abrahamic family house was a pretty bold political move, not just for peace or whatever, but as a way to show he's still got connections in the Middle East. I've found people here talk about this visit like it was a huge symbol because the abrahamic family house is supposed to be all about religious tolerance—it has a mosque, church, and synagogue all on one site.

But here's where I'm a little skeptical: a lot of political stuff is just for the cameras. Sure, the visit looks good, makes everyone talk about dialogue and peace, and boosts his image with certain voters. But does standing in the same building with different religions fix big, long-standing tensions? I doubt it. It's a nice step and all, and over 100,000 people go there to pray, which is huge, but it's gonna take a lot more than photo ops. Still, credit where it's due—it pushes leaders to at least talk about supporting coexistence, and that's better than nothing. Politics is full of big gestures, and this one's pretty clever.