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Why this time around, Netanyahu's meeting with Trump might not go to script

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Why this time around, Netanyahu's meeting with Trump might not go to script — the relationship has markedly shifted. For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trips to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington followed a choreographed script: a red carpet, a warm handshake, and shared messages about the closeness of the Israel-US alliance. This week, the relationship has markedly shifted. Trump had been resistant to meeting, and some White House officials have been frustrated at what they regarded as Israeli attempts to secure a meeting through media leaks. In the lead-up to the war, Trump had been convinced by the prime minister and others that the conflict would be contained and last a matter of weeks. Several months later, his anger at the current situation has led to expletive-filled private meetings. Asked on Monday about the possible fighter jet sales to Turkey and Netanyahu's opposition, Trump replied that 'nobody' dictates the sales but him, calling Turkey a 'tremendous ally'.