"He Has Nothing to Look For in the White House": Netanyahu Arrives in Washington at an Unprecedented Low | Shlomo Shamir

Ahead of Netanyahu's meeting with Trump, sources and commentators in Washington describe his standing as at an unprecedented low. According to them, he has lost influence and support in the president's circle: "There is not a single senior official in the White House who is sympathetic to him."

Ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, senior US sources and commentators describe Netanyahu's standing in the White House and Congress as an unprecedented low in US-Israel relations. According to them, Netanyahu has lost his influence and the support of the president's circle, and there is not a single senior White House official who is sympathetic to him. A veteran Jewish official said that "Netanyahu has nothing to look for in the White House" and that his visit is "a visit to a den of snakes." A veteran commentator added that even if he finds something, he won't like what he finds. According to reports, Trump expressed harsh words about Netanyahu, saying "I don't want to talk to him." However, he is expected to receive him with diplomatic courtesy. Netanyahu is expected to raise issues such as the war on Iran and an aircraft deal with Turkey, but commentators assess that he has no influence on these matters. It was also claimed that Netanyahu is responsible for the decline in support for Israel in Congress, with 103 Democratic congress members voting for an amendment to halt annual aid.