President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had dinner together on Monday night at the White House during a time when both countries were dealing with sensitive decisions regarding Gaza and Iran.
Both leaders used the moment to exchange compliments and show unity as they tried to move discussions forward on reaching a truce in Gaza and shaping their approach to Iran’s government.
While speaking at the event, Netanyahu shared words of admiration on behalf of his country and the Jewish people everywhere, praising Trump’s role in promoting peace.
Netanyahu also handed Trump a letter that he had personally written, saying it was a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. As Trump read through the letter, he smiled and gave a pleased reaction. Netanyahu told him, “You deserve it.”
Trump responded by saying the gesture meant a lot to him, especially because it came from Netanyahu. During the meeting, Trump made a new announcement about Ukraine. He said the United States would be sending more weapons to help Ukrainian forces defend themselves against Russia.
New Moves on Ukraine, Iran, and the Middle East
Trump explained that Ukraine needed extra military help because the situation on the ground had become more difficult. According to him, “We’re going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves. They’re getting hit very hard now.”
This particular meeting between both leaders became the third time Netanyahu had visited the White House since Trump entered office a few months ago. Although it was supposed to be private and quiet, the meeting later became open to reporters at the last minute.
Inside the Blue Room of the White House, Trump and Netanyahu sat beside their staff members at a long table set for dinner. While the media were present, both men shared their thoughts on the progress made and areas where they still disagreed, especially about possible long-term solutions.
Trump confirmed that his government had more meetings scheduled with Iran soon. His aides suggested those talks might happen sometime within the coming week. Netanyahu also seemed less relaxed about Iran and shared concerns about ongoing tension.
Netanyahu spoke strongly about the military actions taken by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, calling them a “historic victory.” He added that those actions had already changed the way things looked in the Middle East and warned Iran not to challenge their strength.
Trump also said he believed there was interest from both sides in Gaza to agree to a ceasefire. He claimed, “They want to meet and they want to have that ceasefire.”
But when he was asked about the idea of a two-state solution that would give Palestinians full control over their state, Trump said he was not sure about it and pointed to Netanyahu to answer that.
