Why the Trump-Netanyahu lovefest matters and why it doesn’t - analysis

Despite pre-meeting rumors about major differences between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, their Mar-a-Lago meeting was full of mutual praise and agreement.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025

(photo credit: REUTERS / JONATHAN ERNST)

ByHERB KEINON

DECEMBER 30, 2025 21:38

Why the Trump-Netanyahu lovefest matters and why it doesn’t - analysis

Despite pre-meeting rumors about major differences between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, their Mar-a-Lago meeting was full of mutual praise and agreement.

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Why the Trump-Netanyahu lovefest matters and why it doesn’t - analysis

Despite pre-meeting rumors about major differences between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, their Mar-a-Lago meeting was full of mutual praise and agreement.

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