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In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet amid rising electoral pressures and diverging views on the Iran conflict.
- Netanyahu, trailing in Israeli polls, aims to demonstrate a strong relationship with Trump despite their disagreements, especially on Iran policy.
- Trump faces U.S. midterm elections after an unpopular war linked to Israel, with tensions growing between Washington and Jerusalem over the approach to Iran.
- Both leaders have failed to achieve their objectives of ending Iran’s nuclear program and toppling its regime since their joint campaign began in February.
- Israeli officials prefer renewed conflict over a U.S.-Iran peace deal, fearing such an agreement would bolster Tehran’s authoritarian government.
