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Trump and Netanyahu speak by phone, PMO says agreed to meet in US soon
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US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Trump listens to a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon/File)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in the US in the near future during a phone call today, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The premier congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, and said that “the US is what ensures the freedom of the world, and Israel greatly appreciates the tight bond between the nations.”
Additionally, “Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump agreed to meet soon in the US,” the statement says.
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