Netanyahu in the White House: What’s on the agenda and what’s next?

Key Points:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, DC, for a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, focusing primarily on the ongoing war on Iran and regional security issues, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon and West Bank tensions.
• Netanyahu's visit coincides with the funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and strong supporter of Israel, and occurs amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank and upcoming Israeli elections.
• Key topics expected in discussions include the war on Iran, the Abraham Accords, and Israel's military actions in Lebanon and the West Bank, with notable disagreements between the leaders over the approach to Iran and US arms sales to Turkiye.
• Despite political frictions, Netanyahu seeks to secure Trump’s backing for his re-election campaign, aiming to demonstrate their traditionally close relationship amid Netanyahu's declining domestic poll numbers.
• The meeting's outcome remains uncertain, with no official readout anticipated, as the two leaders navigate diverging interests on Iran policy and regional strategies.