Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump held a wide-ranging discussion covering Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and the Abraham Accords, according to the Jerusalem Post's diplomatic correspondent. During the meeting, as Netanyahu eulogized the late Sen. Lindsey Graham as Israel's number one friend, Trump interjected: 'No, I'm Israel's number one friend. Lindsey is number two.'
The new report from the Jerusalem Post's diplomatic correspondent provides additional details on the scope of the Netanyahu-Trump meeting in Washington. The discussion covered Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and the Abraham Accords, according to the column, which also recounted the now-familiar exchange about the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. As The Zioneer reported Tuesday evening, Netanyahu eulogized Graham as Israel's number one friend, prompting Trump to correct that he himself holds that title. The same bulletin noted that an Israeli source described the atmosphere as warm and said Trump did not demand an Israeli withdrawal from any sector. The Wednesday report reinforces that narrative while adding the broader agenda. The meeting took place amid ongoing U.S.-Israel coordination on the Iran front and the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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