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In shift in relationship with Netanyahu, Trump says ‘I will decide’ what is right for Israel
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Israelis have begun to question how long the United States will keep up the pressure if US President Donald Trump shows signs of losing interest.
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David M. Halbfinger
JERUSALEM – The parade of Trump administration officials to Jerusalem over the past week to ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sticks to the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip drew a catchy shorthand in the Israeli news media, playing on the Prime Minister’s nickname: Bibi-sitting.
However, beyond the supposed adult supervision being given to a sovereign ally was a more striking change. A distinct new phase in the US-Israel relationship is being cemented, particularly in the relationship between the two countries’ leaders.
