Channel 14's Middle East analyst Dr. Edy Cohen said Thursday that Arab observers were optimistic before the Netanyahu-Trump summit after Israeli media reports suggested Trump would rebuke Netanyahu, but were ultimately disappointed after seeing images from the White House. 'They are embarrassed and do not learn the lesson,' Cohen said.
The summit between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump took place on Tuesday, July 28 at the White House. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, both leaders described the meeting as 'one of the best conversations' they have held, with a focus on strategic coordination against Iran. Ahead of the summit, some Israeli media reports suggested potential tensions between the leaders, leading to speculation in Arab media that the close relationship might be fraying. Dr. Edy Cohen, a Middle East analyst for Channel 14, said that Arab observers bought into those reports and were optimistic, but were disappointed after seeing the warm images from the White House. 'They are embarrassed and do not learn the lesson. As always, they see the pictures from the White House and come out disappointed,' Cohen said.
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