Netanyahu’s Trump Visit: No Red Carpet This Time?

For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meetings with US President Donald Trump followed a predictable script: a red carpet, a warm handshake, and shared praise for the US-Israel alliance. But that script may now be torn up. The two leaders last met five months ago. Since then, the relationship has shifted markedly. The close cooperation and effusive public displays have faded. This time, the meeting in Washington is expected to be less choreographed and more uncertain. Experts say the change reflects growing tensions over policy and personal rapport. While the exact agenda remains unclear, the outcome is no longer a foregone conclusion.