U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2025. (Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP)
Is the bromance faltering? The bond between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu remains, but it has been somewhat damaged. This was evident during the meeting held Monday between the two men in Washington. In an encounter during which the U.S. president delivered a triple slap to his interlocutor, despite superficial smiles. A sign of this (slight) misunderstanding, the press conference scheduled after their meeting was canceled, reduced to a brief exchange in front of journalists.First point, customs duties. While the tariffs announced by the president are set to take effect Wednesday, April 9, leaders of the technology sector in Israel expressed concerns about the threats to their competitiveness, production costs, or potential relocations. The Israeli prime minister was expected to try to persuade his host to spare his country or at...
Is the bromance faltering? The bond between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu remains, but it has been somewhat damaged. This was evident during the meeting held Monday between the two men in Washington. In an encounter during which the U.S. president delivered a triple slap to his interlocutor, despite superficial smiles. A sign of this (slight) misunderstanding, the press conference scheduled after their meeting was canceled, reduced to a brief exchange in front of journalists.First point, customs duties. While the tariffs announced by the president are set to take effect Wednesday, April 9, leaders of the technology sector in Israel expressed concerns about the threats to their competitiveness, production costs, or potential relocations. The Israeli prime minister was expected to try to persuade his host to spare his country or at...