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Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, announced on Tuesday that he will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.
“Looking forward to welcoming Bibi Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago,” Trump wrote in a social media post, referring to his private club and residence.
This meeting, their first since Trump left office, comes amidst tensions between Netanyahu and Democratic President Joe Biden over Israel‘s conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Trump shared a letter from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, written a day after the former US president was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania. In the letter, Abbas expressed his wishes for Trump’s “strength and safety.” Trump also mentioned his eagerness to meet with Netanyahu and work towards achieving peace in the Middle East.
Netanyahu had reportedly requested an in-person meeting with Trump during his visit to Washington this week. The Israeli leader is set to address US Congress on Wednesday, seeking renewed support for Israel’s military operations in the Palestinian enclave. He will also meet with both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who recently entered the 2024 presidential race following Biden’s withdrawal.
Analysts believe that Netanyahu is hedging his bets on the outcome of the November US election, as polls indicate a close race. Many believe that a second Trump administration would grant Netanyahu more freedom in the Gaza war. During Trump’s 2017-2021 term, the two leaders were largely aligned ideologically and on policy matters, such as moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a decision that pleased Israelis but angered Palestinians.
Trump has criticized Netanyahu for the security failures surrounding the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas cross-border attack on Israel and has urged Israel to quickly secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas and end the war in Gaza. In his social media post, Trump commended Netanyahu’s role in the Abraham Accords, landmark US-brokered agreements signed during his presidency that normalized relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
“During my first term, we had peace and stability in the region, even signing the historic Abraham Accords – And we will have it again,” Trump said on Truth Social. He also said that Harris, as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, was “in no way capable of stopping” world conflicts.
“Looking forward to welcoming Bibi Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago,” Trump wrote in a social media post, referring to his private club and residence.
This meeting, their first since Trump left office, comes amidst tensions between Netanyahu and Democratic President Joe Biden over Israel‘s conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Trump shared a letter from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, written a day after the former US president was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania. In the letter, Abbas expressed his wishes for Trump’s “strength and safety.” Trump also mentioned his eagerness to meet with Netanyahu and work towards achieving peace in the Middle East.
Netanyahu had reportedly requested an in-person meeting with Trump during his visit to Washington this week. The Israeli leader is set to address US Congress on Wednesday, seeking renewed support for Israel’s military operations in the Palestinian enclave. He will also meet with both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who recently entered the 2024 presidential race following Biden’s withdrawal.
Analysts believe that Netanyahu is hedging his bets on the outcome of the November US election, as polls indicate a close race. Many believe that a second Trump administration would grant Netanyahu more freedom in the Gaza war. During Trump’s 2017-2021 term, the two leaders were largely aligned ideologically and on policy matters, such as moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a decision that pleased Israelis but angered Palestinians.
Trump has criticized Netanyahu for the security failures surrounding the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas cross-border attack on Israel and has urged Israel to quickly secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas and end the war in Gaza. In his social media post, Trump commended Netanyahu’s role in the Abraham Accords, landmark US-brokered agreements signed during his presidency that normalized relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
“During my first term, we had peace and stability in the region, even signing the historic Abraham Accords – And we will have it again,” Trump said on Truth Social. He also said that Harris, as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, was “in no way capable of stopping” world conflicts.
