Is Netanyahu’s star waning in Washington? His latest meeting with Trump suggests it may be
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political standing in Washington appears to be declining during his recent visit. The article suggests that President Trump is distancing himself from Netanyahu due to the unpopularity of the ongoing war.
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The shifting relationship between the US and Israel could have profound implications for Middle Eastern geopolitics and US foreign policy.
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, at the funeral of US senator, Lindsey Graham, July 28 2026. Andrew Leyden/ZUMA Press Wire Is Netanyahu’s star waning in Washington? His latest meeting with Trump suggests it may be Published: July 29, 2026 11:41am EDT https://theconversation.com/is-netanyahus-star-waning-in-washington-his-latest-meeting-with-trump-suggests-it-may-be-288537 https://theconversation.com/is-netanyahus-star-waning-in-washington-his-latest-meeting-with-trump-suggests-it-may-be-288537 Link copied Share article Share article
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Appearing increasingly isolated and weakened, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington this week, where he had a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump – his eighth of the US president’s second term. Netanyahu is desperate to revive his image as the closest ally of the most powerful man in the world, but his star has fallen dramatically in Washington since his last trip.
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