In an interview with U.S. media, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he and President Trump agree on 99% of issues, though disagreements occur. He also said he is not concerned about the state of U.S.-Israel relations and expressed hope for additional peace agreements in the region, according to i24NEWS.
At 18:31 Jerusalem on Sunday, additional details emerged from the interview that Prime Minister Netanyahu gave to U.S. media: he said he is not worried about the state of U.S.-Israel relations and expressed hope for additional peace agreements in the region. The remarks, reported by i24NEWS correspondent Barak Betsh, build on two earlier updates published at 18:08 Jerusalem — first, citing N12, Netanyahu stated there is no rift with President Trump and that they agree on 99% of issues; then, in a subsequent update also logged at 18:08, i24NEWS reported that Netanyahu acknowledged disagreements do occur. The new development adds Netanyahu’s reassurances on bilateral ties and his expectations for regional normalization.
The thread began Sunday at 18:08 Jerusalem with two versions of the same interview: an initial report from N12 quoting Netanyahu’s Fox News interview describing a “no rift” picture and 99% agreement, followed by an i24NEWS report that included his acknowledgment of occasional disagreements. The latest i24NEWS item, filed at 18:31, now expands the account with Netanyahu’s statement that he is “not worried” about U.S.-Israel ties and his hope for more peace deals — though the specific media outlet that conducted the interview is not named. This interview follows the phone call between Netanyahu and Trump on Friday evening, as The Zioneer reported at 19:50 Jerusalem on July 3, during which the two leaders agreed to meet soon in the United States.
Attributed background: The Zioneer reported on Friday that Netanyahu told Trump during their call that the United States is “a guarantor of world freedom” and that the bond between the nations is deeply valued. That call set the stage for the current public reassurances. The interview also comes amid a broader narrative of U.S.-Israel coordination, though the remarks here are limited to the relationship’s tone and future prospects.
What remains open: The specific U.S. media outlet that conducted the interview has not been disclosed. The nature of the “additional peace agreements” Netanyahu referred to — whether with additional Arab states or other actors — is unspecified. The exact timing of the interview relative to the Friday phone call is also not yet clarified.
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