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Netanyahu to meet Trump in first White House visit since the start of the Iran war
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to address their joint campaign against Iran amid growing domestic pressures for both leaders ahead of elections.
- The leaders plan to discuss the U.S.-Israel-Lebanon framework agreement related to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and the potential expansion of the Abraham Accords.
- Netanyahu aims to share Israeli intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program and seeks clarity on Trump’s strategy, emphasizing the need to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions without necessarily escalating military conflict.
- Israel is taking steps to allow Lebanese and international forces limited access in Lebanon and Gaza to support stabilization, aligning with U.S.-backed ceasefire efforts despite ongoing Israeli military strikes.
- Support for Israel in the U.S. has declined significantly, with bipartisan backing eroding due to Israel’s actions in Gaza, and Trump’s administration signaling that the U.S. is leading the Iran conflict, sidelining Israel’s influence.
