Ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting: The issues on the agenda

Prime Minister Netanyahu landed in Washington for Senator Graham's funeral and will meet with Trump. The meeting will cover: containing Iran through economic pressure and a naval blockade, declaring Hamas in breach of agreements due to its refusal to disarm, and attempts at a security arrangement with Syria. Netanyahu is careful not to appear as dragging Trump into an unpopular war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Washington last night for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, and will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of an escalation in the American campaign against Iran. Our correspondent Tamir Mor reports that Netanyahu is exercising caution so as not to appear as dragging Trump into an unpopular war. The main issues: continuation of the naval blockade and economic pressure policy on Iran, a request to declare Hamas in breach of agreements due to its refusal to disarm, and American attempts at a security arrangement with Syria – demands that Israel rejects outright. Also on the agenda is the sale of F-35 jets to Turkey, which Trump supports due to economic profit and his fondness for Erdogan. Netanyahu is also expected to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.