Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet this evening (Monday) with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, in a diplomatic visit focused on critical strategic issues\u2014chief among them, Iran\u2019s nuclear program.<\/p>\n
According to a senior Israeli official, Netanyahu plans to present Trump with Israel\u2019s outline for what constitutes a \u201ctruly good deal\u201d with Iran\u2014one that includes a complete dismantling of its nuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n
The official added that Israel is working to maintain close coordination with the U.S. administration and ensure that any future agreement guarantees a complete halt to the Iranian nuclear threat.<\/p>\n
First foreign visit during the trade war<\/strong> Gaza and the hostages also on the agenda<\/strong> Israel\u2019s message is clear: stop Iran, secure the hostages\u2019 release, and lift tariffs\u2014through a strong and strategic partnership with Washington. Amid global economic and security challenges, Israel is choosing to lead, influence, and take initiative\u2014standing firmly with one of its most vital allies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Iran, trade, and Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":19169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5,8,65],"tags":[2210,2861,2264,1476,1477,2658,3940,1480,1705,3941,2396,3379],"class_list":["post-19167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-economy","category-politics","category-world","tag-benjamin-netanyahu","tag-diplomatic-visit","tag-donald-trump","tag-gaza","tag-hamas","tag-hostage-negotiations","tag-iran-nuclear-program","tag-israel","tag-israeli-hostages","tag-trade-war","tag-united-states","tag-white-house"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nNetanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet with President Trump since his dramatic announcement of a new trade war, which imposed tariffs on 60 countries, including Israel. On Sunday, Netanyahu held meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The Prime Minister\u2019s Office described the meetings as \u201cproductive\u201d and expressed hope that Israel will get relief under the new trade framework.<\/p>\n
\nDuring his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu is also expected to discuss ongoing IDF operations in Gaza and the efforts to secure a new agreement for the release of Israeli hostages. Israel emphasizes its determination to increase pressure on Hamas, with hopes that growing dissent within Gaza and continued ground operations will lead to diplomatic progress.<\/p>\n