Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?

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PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Tuesday’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, calling it one of the best he has ever had, which is a notable assessment, considering how many times the two men have met over the years.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 28, 2026
A person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

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IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

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ANALYSIS

US, Board of Peace hail ‘historic breakthrough’ in Gaza while Israel remains deeply skeptical

ANALYSIS
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OPINION

UN Rapporteur's report accuses Israel of 'femicide,' omits Jewish victims

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US Politics   

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