Netanyahu Declines Egypt Peace Summit Invite
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Israel, Netanyahu and Donald Trump
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The Knesset has never seen a day like it; a US president taking the podium to unilaterally declare a new “golden age” for Israel and the Middle East.
While President Donald Trump has declared the Israel-Hamas war over, some Middle East experts say the process to end the two-year conflict is just beginning.
Crowds in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday cheered President Donald Trump’s name during a speech by the Republican’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who was interrupted by booing when he mentioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of “betraying” the families of dead hostages after Hamas failed to return their remains during the latest exchange.
Netanyahu hailed Trump as “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House," and he promised to work with him going forward.
In the name of God, the people of Israel! We love you! We stand with you, and we are with you. Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu.”
Netanyahu has clung on through Israel’s war, but will he survive peace? Experts weigh in on what happens next - IN DEPTH: With a ceasefire set to take effect, questions loom over whether the Israeli PM can hold together his far-right coalition.
The Israeli prime minister appeared backed into a corner in Gaza diplomacy. But this deal could greatly increase his room for maneuver, analysts said.