Israel’s Netanyahu leaves for us to meet Trump, hoping to strengthen ties with Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the US on Sunday to meet with US President Donald TrumpWanting to strengthen ties with the US government after tension with Biden’s administration over the Gaza war.
Netanyahu went to Washington in the midst of a homas truck – which includes hostage editions – still in force and negotiations for the second phase that is expected to start this week. He will be the first foreign leader to visit Trump from his inauguration on January 20th.
“The fact that it will be his first meeting on the leader of the country from his inauguration has great importance for the state of Israel,” Netanyahu said in a statement.
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President Donald Trump (L) collapses with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) while they represent a photo during their meeting in Mar-A-Lag, at Palm Beach, Florida, July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gersh (GPO) / Anaadol via Getty Images)
“First of all, this indicates the strength of the Union of Israel and the United States. Other, also reflects the power of our relationship; the connection that has already brought great things for the state of Israel and the region, and also has and also brought historical peace agreements between Israel and four Arabic The countries – “Abraham’s agreements” that President Trump led, “the Prime Minister continued.
This comes almost 16 months after the war in Gaza began, encouraged Hamasov on October 7, 2023, an attack on Israel, which led to military retaliation from Israeli forces.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on December 9, 2024. (Maya Alleruzzo/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“The decisions we made during the war, combined with the courage of our IDF soldiers, have already changed their face of the Middle East,” Netanyahu said. “They changed him out of recognition. I believe that with hard work, along with President Trump, we can change him even more for the better.”
“Our decisions and courage of our soldiers were drawing a map. But I believe we are closely cooperating with President Trump, we can draw it even more and for the better,” he added.
Netanyahu and former US President Joe Biden Experienced tension in their relationship during the last administration in Washington, and Israeli Prime Minister has not visited the White House since he returned to the post at the end of 2022.
President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his MAR-a-Lije estate, on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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“We can strengthen the safety of Israel, we can further expand the circle of peace and we can bring a wonderful time we never dreamed of. The era of prosperity, security and peace from the position of strength,” Netanyahu said. “The power of our soldiers, the power of our citizens, the power of Israel and the forces of the Alliance between Israel and the United States.”
Fox News’ Yael Rotim-Kuriel and Reuters contributed to this report.
