Benjamin Netanyahu leaves for Washington looking to deepen ties with U.S. President Donald Trump
The Hindu
Israeli PM Netanyahu meets with President Trump to strengthen ties, following tensions with previous administration over Gaza war.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to leave Israel on Sunday (February 1, 2025) for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, looking to strengthen ties with Washington after tensions with the previous White House administration over the war in Gaza.
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Mr. Netanyahu, the first foreign leader to visit Mr. Trump since his inauguration last month, leaves with the ceasefire in Gaza still holding and negotiations aimed at a second phase expected to begin this week.
"The decisions we made in the war have already changed the face of the Middle East," he said at the airport before his departure.
"Our decisions and the courage of our soldiers have redrawn the map. But, I believe that working closely with President Trump, we can redraw it even further and for the better."
Mr. Netanyahu, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over allegations of war crimes in Gaza, had strained relations with Mr. Trump's predecessor Joe Biden and has not visited the White House since returning to office at the end of 2022.
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