President-elect Donald Trump has selected Eric Trager, a Republican Senate staffer and Egypt expert, as his pick for Middle East advisor on the National Security Council. Trager will replace Brett McGurk and will advise Trump on ending the war in Gaza and brokering new agreements between Israel and Arab countries. Trager's expertise in Egypt, Islamism, and US policy will be valuable in his new role. The appointment has not yet been confirmed, but it has already drawn praise from conservatives and pro-Israel voices on social media.