Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump concluded their meeting at the White House on Tuesday evening, after about one hour and twenty minutes. The White House described the talks as 'positive and productive.' The meeting included the US delegation: Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and envoy Steve Witkoff.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump held their eighth meeting since Trump's return to office at the White House on Tuesday evening. The meeting, which began after Trump concluded talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, lasted approximately one hour and twenty minutes, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt on X. The White House spokesperson described the meeting as 'positive and productive.'
The US delegation included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The Israeli delegation included National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi, Military Secretary Guy Markizano, Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter, Advisor to the Prime Minister Caroline Glick, Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs, Head of the Public Diplomacy Staff Doron Spielman, and Advisor to the Prime Minister Ofir Falk.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, the meeting took place against the backdrop of the Iran conflict and negotiations over a nuclear deal. Trump had earlier expressed optimism about talks with Iran while warning of a 'complete mission' if no deal is reached. The meeting also follows reports of friction between the two leaders over military strategy, but the White House statement indicated a constructive tone.
No details of the discussions have been released yet. Netanyahu is expected to hold a press conference later tonight.
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