Netanyahu's Delicate Diplomacy: Balancing Trump, Gaza Peace Board, and Israeli Interests

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been at the center of high-stakes diplomacy this week, navigating tensions with ally Donald Trump while locking in key alliances amid Gaza's fragile postwar landscape. On Friday, he hosted US Senator Joni Ernst, a vocal Israel supporter, at his Jerusalem office for their second meeting in a year, according to the Prime Ministers Office via the Jerusalem Post, though no statements emerged beyond shared photos and video of their chat, even as US-Israel ties strain over Trumps Davos claim that Israels Iron Dome is purely American tech he told Bibi to stop taking credit for.

Earlier, Netanyahu accepted Trumps invitation to join the ambitious Board of Peace, Euronews reported Wednesday, flipping from his offices initial criticism of its executive committee featuring rivals Turkey and Qatar, which Jerusalem slammed as uncoordinated and against policy. The Times of Israel revealed Thursday that despite qualms over those appointments, Netanyahus heavy reliance on Trump—marked by six one-on-one meetings since the presidents return, with a seventh eyed for next months AIPAC conference in DC—left him little choice, especially with the board now eyeing global conflict fixes as a UN rival.

The Jerusalem Post noted Tuesday hes weighing that White House visit amid Gaza Board of Peace disputes, where Israel pushed back via Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to Secretary Marco Rubio, and simmering Iran tensions after Netanyahu reportedly convinced Trump to delay strikes. Domestically, whispers swirl of security cabinet talks on reopening Rafah crossing, though the board mandates it next week sans full hostage returns or Hamas disarmament, per Times of Israel sources. Trump lately hailed Netanyahu as a war hero who saved Israel, but their dynamic hints at the presidents upper hand, fueling gossip of Netanyahus tightrope act in an election year. No major social media flares or public appearances popped beyond these, but the boards evolution could etch lasting marks on his legacy.

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