President Trump raised the issue of Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial on his own initiative during their meeting, a senior Israeli diplomatic official told reporters Wednesday. The official also said Netanyahu presented maps to Trump illustrating the limited nature of Israel's presence in Syria, and that Israel is considering another military operation in refugee camps in Judea and Samaria, with Netanyahu instructing the security establishment to prepare a work plan.
President Trump raised the issue of Prime Minister Netanyahu's pending trial on his own initiative during their meeting in Washington, a senior Israeli diplomatic official told reporters Wednesday. The official also disclosed that Netanyahu presented maps to Trump illustrating the limited nature of Israel's military footprint in Syria, describing it as solely for security needs.
The briefing, first reported by The Zioneer at 18:07, included the official's assessment that Iran is at a weak point and deterred from direct confrontation, with its nuclear program suffering severe damage. Approximately 20 Iranian scientists have been killed, and centrifuge and ballistic missile production capacity has been hit, though uranium enrichment continues at the Mount Makosh facility. The official estimated Iran retains 1,500–1,600 ballistic missiles.
Later reports at 18:24 added that the official confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and addressed the Likud video controversy. The official also stated that Israel is considering another military operation in refugee camps in Judea and Samaria, with Netanyahu instructing the security establishment to prepare a work plan.
The official reiterated that the decision on a kinetic strike against Iran rests with President Trump, with all options remaining on the table.
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