Netanyahu's High-Stakes Diplomacy: Iran Strikes, Trump Talks, and East Med Alliances

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been jetting through high-stakes diplomacy this week, headlining a trilateral summit in Jerusalem on December 22 and 23 with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, where they inked a fresh cooperation agreement on gas pipelines, security ties, and countering Turkeys regional flexing, according to ILTV News and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. That same day, whispers swirled from ILTV that Netanyahu plans to pitch Trump on fresh strikes against Irans ballistic missile buildup during his upcoming US jaunt, echoing reports from former Israeli diplomat Yaki Dayan on i24NEWS who said Netanyahu must sweet-talk Trump at Mar-a-Lago into backing more action to avert endless Iran clashes. Axios noted White House frustration with Netanyahu for stalling the fragile Gaza ceasefire as mediators eye phase two, including Hamas disarming and a technocratic Palestinian government. Yedioth Ahronoth detailed the packed agenda: Gaza deal progression, Lebanon Hezbollah truce, Israel-Syria security pacts, and Irans nuclear revival topping the list. Netanyahu departs Sunday for his fifth Trump meet this year, landing in Florida Monday, per Mathrubhumi and an Israeli official, with Jerusalem Post reporting hell decide Israels election date post-trip amid draft law snags threatening his coalitions collapse. On a warmer note, he dropped a Christmas greeting video via his official channel two days back, charming global audiences. No major public spats or social media storms, but these moves scream long-term pivot: eyeing regime change vibes on Iran per Dayan, while locking East Med energy alliances. All verified from outlets like JPost, Axios, and Yedioth; no solid unconfirmed buzz beyond speculative Iran strike chatter.

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