Without Cameras, at an Unprecedented Low: Netanyahu's Critical Maneuver Against Trump | Ben Caspit

Ben Caspit analyzes Netanyahu's visit to Washington against the backdrop of a low in relations with the US and mourning for Lindsey Graham. Netanyahu needs to convince Trump to destroy Iran's nuclear program without appearing to drag America into war. The article emphasizes the need for a delicate maneuver: fewer photos and more action.

Ben Caspit analyzes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's critical visit to Washington, against the backdrop of an unprecedented low in US-Israel relations and national mourning for Senator Lindsey Graham. Netanyahu faces a historic mission: to push President Trump to destroy Iran's nuclear program without appearing to drag America into war. Caspit notes that on the American side, there is a feeling that Netanyahu dragged Trump into war, so he must act cautiously: fewer photos and photo-ops, more action. The article highlights the need for a delicate maneuver between convincing Trump and maintaining an image that he is not pulling strings. Caspit estimates that at the end of the meeting, the camera portion may be opened, as happened in three of the eight previous meetings, but Trump may speak for an hour and a half with journalists. The article reflects the diplomatic and image complexity for Netanyahu vis-à-vis Trump.