Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is received by American President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House, in Washington, on July 7, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Harnik/AFP)
During his third visit to Washington this year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived as a victor, hosted at the White House by U.S. President Donald Trump, who welcomed “Bibi and Sara, my longtime friends,” referring to Netanyahu and his wife. “We have had tremendous success together, and I believe that success will be even greater in the future,” Trump said in his opening remarks.While Netanyahu has reason to celebrate — following a lightning war against Iran that capped a sweeping regional reset since Oct. 7, 2023 — his mission to align visions with Trump on the future of the Middle East is not yet complete. Known for strategic gestures and familiar with Trump’s style, Netanyahu — under an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity — presented a letter during the dinner...
During his third visit to Washington this year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived as a victor, hosted at the White House by U.S. President Donald Trump, who welcomed “Bibi and Sara, my longtime friends,” referring to Netanyahu and his wife. “We have had tremendous success together, and I believe that success will be even greater in the future,” Trump said in his opening remarks.While Netanyahu has reason to celebrate — following a lightning war against Iran that capped a sweeping regional reset since Oct. 7, 2023 — his mission to align visions with Trump on the future of the Middle East is not yet complete. Known for strategic gestures and familiar with Trump’s style, Netanyahu — under an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity — presented a letter during...
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