VIDEO: Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

As president, Donald Trump went well beyond his predecessors in fulfilling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top wishes from the United States. Yet by the time Trump left the White House, relations between the two had broken down after Netanyahu rapidly congratulated Joe Biden on his 2020 presidential victory.

On July 26, 2024, the two men me face-to-face for the first time in nearly four years in a test of whether the relationship can be mended. Both have an interest in getting past their differences.

For Trump, now the Republican presidential nominee, the meeting could cast him as an ally and statesman, as well as sharpen efforts by Republicans to portray themselves as the party most loyal to Israel.

That’s as divisions among Americans over U.S. support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza open cracks in what has been decades of strong bipartisan backing for Israel, the biggest recipient of U.S. aid.

For Netanyahu, who was in the United States to address Congress and meet with Biden, repairing relations with Trump is imperative given the prospect that he may once again become president of the United States, Israel’s main arms supplier and protector.

For both men, Friday’s meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, highlighted for their home audiences their depiction of themselves as strong leaders who have gotten big things done on the world stage, and can again. But Trump's public statements urging a rapid end to the war in Gaza could add to tensions.

One political gamble for Netanyahu is whether he could get more of the terms he wants in any deal on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, and in his much hoped-for closing of a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, if he waits out the Biden administration in hopes that Trump wins.

[thecc]

That’s was a gangster hand shake….😂😂😂😂😂

[logukkkjohnston]

kinda like some Italian leader and German leader meeting each other

[koaladoeseverything]

*President of the United States meets the Prime Minister of the United States

[Lisalisa-ztpw]

Biden and Harris said they were to busy. Trump MADE time. !

[alooosss]

Just look at Netanyahu`s face and you will know the rest.

[flowerful]

This isn’t normal, should be investigated

[xms]

MAGA as a decoy for MIGA (as it always was).

[Do_Not_Lie]

Thank God he actually met with the LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES

[Cameron-ow]

Trump is a real leader.
Trump 2024 🇺🇸🦅⛪️

[Rejoiceheartso]

Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

9 whom I took from the ends of the earth; I called him from its ends, and said to you, ‘You are my servant; I have chosen you and have not cast you away.’

10 Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I have strengthened you and helped you, and I have upheld you with my righteous right hand. 11 Surely all who are angry with you will be ashamed and confounded; your adversaries will come to naught and perish. 12 You will seek out those who contend with you, but you will not find them; those who fight against you will come to naught, as nothing. 13 For I am the LORD your God, who holds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you.”

[EagleArrow]

Good, strong leaders try to resolve through communication for the common good.

[tggerthecat]

That's why I love President Trump.

[kenegerton]

Two of the greatest men in politics !They look like old friends to me 😊
I think any differences they may have had wil be joyfully chuck aside in favor of better times ahead.

[TyrinChetty]

A good word to describe what's going on on this planet is deception...

[jojitsu]

The president that brought the best peace in the region. Now you can see why

[AmalAldheleai]

Amal divorce from prince Yair netanyahua let prince Yair go married and leave prince live his life and do what want ❤🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[kingdomspousemakeover]

Glory 🎉🎉🎉 Trump has it!! Bless Israel forever

[reynaldoponce]

Maybe hes trying to lower tensions by doing this and not actually advocating for them like underhanded politics

[gregoryloughridge]

It's disgusting, but so typical.

[TrueMakedonia]

What an honor for Netanyahu to meet the president of the United States