According to CNN, the White House meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump has ended, and Netanyahu is expected to depart the building. The meeting was part of back-to-back sessions Tuesday, following Trump's earlier talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The White House meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump has concluded, according to a CNN report Tuesday evening. Netanyahu is expected to depart the White House shortly. The meeting was the final session of back-to-back diplomatic talks, following Trump's earlier meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The White House characterized both sessions as 'positive and productive' at 18:38 Jerusalem time, as The Zioneer reported. Earlier, Zelensky described his meeting with Trump as 'good' and thanked the President for efforts to protect Ukrainians, according to i24NEWS and N12. The meeting was the eighth between the two leaders since Trump's second term, as The Zioneer reported Monday, with Iran, regional security, and the expansion of the Abraham Accords expected to be on the agenda.
Earlier Tuesday, The Zioneer reported that, according to CNN, Netanyahu worked for weeks to secure the White House invitation, with Trump initially opposing the meeting. The summit took place amid heightened Israeli military readiness and ongoing U.S. efforts to counter Iran's nuclear program, as The Zioneer reported.
No official statements from either leader have been released since the meeting concluded. The substance of the discussions remains unconfirmed.
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