Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House Amid West Bank Tensions

President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Tuesday for their first face-to-face meeting since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war. The high-stakes meeting comes as Netanyahu faces local protests in Washington, D.C., and an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The agenda centers on regional security, the ongoing war in Gaza, and the controversial U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement.

The visit is also shadowed by recent domestic politics in the U.S., following the funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, which brought both Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington. Notably, New York City Mayor Mamdani recently walked back a threat to arrest Netanyahu, acknowledging he lacked the legal authority to enforce the ICC warrant.

Meanwhile, the West Bank remains in a state of high tension. Palestinian officials report that Israeli settlers have set fire to mosques, vehicles, and agricultural land following a deadly clash near the village of Tal. The violence, which has claimed the lives of both Palestinians and Israelis, has prompted calls for restraint from the international community even as Netanyahu seeks further military support from the Trump administration.