Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House on Monday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and take stock of the countries’ attacks on Iran and its nuclear program. The trip also comes amid Trump’s announcement that Netanyahu has agreed on the conditions to finalize a 60-day cease-fire in Gaza.
But beyond the Oval Office scenes the world will see on camera, how have recent events impacted Israel’s place in the Middle East and the trajectory of the U.S.-Israel relationship? New York Times columnist and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman joins FP Live to discuss his takeaways.