Journalist Yaron Avraham (N12) reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meetings in New York were arranged on short notice by his office and the Israeli ambassador to the UN, but he is not meeting any senior Trump administration officials — the latest sign of strained relations between the two leaders.
According to journalist Yaron Avraham (N12), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meetings during his New York visit were organized on short notice by his office and Israel's UN ambassador, but he is not meeting any senior Trump administration officials — the meetings he reportedly wanted.
The report is the latest in a series of reports highlighting difficulties in securing high-level engagement between the two leaders. As The Zioneer reported on July 28, CNN disclosed that Netanyahu worked for weeks on a White House invitation while Trump opposed the meeting. On July 20, Israeli journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) reported that no meeting was scheduled for the following week and that some in Trump's circle were attempting to prevent it, though the situation could change. Earlier, on July 17, the White House denied that any meeting had been set, and on July 22, Amit Segal (Israel Hayom) reported no meeting was scheduled.
The strained ties come against the backdrop of Trump's pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran, which Netanyahu has opposed. Trump previously told the New York Times that Netanyahu should thank the US for the deal, describing the Israeli leader as 'a very difficult guy.' The lack of a meeting with senior Trump officials during Netanyahu's New York visit underscores the continued friction between Washington and Jerusalem, even as the prime minister holds other diplomatic meetings.
3 developments
- StrongNetanyahu meets with Greek, Slovenian leaders at UNGA sidelines
- StrongNetanyahu expected to convene several limited security meetings amid Iran tensions
- StrongNetanyahu to hold limited security discussion tonight, Amit Segal reports
- StrongNetanyahu convenes hours-long security assessment as PM's office confirms Trump meeting conditional on weekend developments
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