Netanyahu Meets Trump in Florida; Former U.S. President Describes Withdrawal from JCPOA as 'Extraordinary Action'

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, met with Donald Trump, the former President of the United States and Republican candidate in the upcoming elections, in Florida on Friday, July 27. Trump stated during the meeting: "We canceled the Iran nuclear deal, which was an extraordinary action and the best thing I did for Israel." He added, "Unfortunately, the Biden administration has done nothing in this regard." Trump claimed that if he had won the 2020 presidential election, he could have reached a new agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran "a week after the election," which would have made everyone happy and improved the situation in the Middle East. He continued by saying that at that time, the Islamic Republic had no money for terrorist activities because no one was buying their oil, but now they are "wealthy." Trump also called Kamala Harris's comments about Israel on Thursday "offensive." He further stated, "My relationship with Netanyahu has never been bad." According to some reports in global media, the relationship between Trump and Netanyahu had cooled after the Israeli Prime Minister congratulated Joe Biden following his victory in the 2020 presidential election. Netanyahu also mentioned that Israel would likely send a negotiating team for ceasefire talks in Gaza and the return of hostages to "Rome," the capital of Italy, "early next week." Trump described the situation of the hostages as "difficult" and "unacceptable," stating that they are not being treated properly and must be released immediately. Benjamin Netanyahu shared a photo of himself and Trump on his X account, holding a hat that reads "Complete Victory." He has frequently used the term "complete victory" as a goal for the assault on Gaza and the ongoing war against Hamas in recent months. In a brief clip released from the meeting, Netanyahu holds a picture of a young Israeli child hostage of Hamas alongside Trump, who tells him and the reporters and photographers present at Mar-a-Lago, "We will take care of that." Trump: Israel needs to better manage its "public relations." On Thursday, Trump, in an interview with Fox News, called for a swift end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages, adding that Israel needs to better manage its "public relations." Trump also criticized those who protested during Netanyahu's speech in Congress on Wednesday. In his speech, the Israeli Prime Minister thanked Donald Trump, particularly for moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and his efforts to realize the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab countries. Netanyahu was a guest of Joe Biden at the White House on Friday afternoon. The U.S. President discussed "ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages" with the Israeli Prime Minister. Biden reiterated America's "ironclad commitment" to Israel's security against all threats from the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Netanyahu also met and spoke with Kamala Harris, the Vice President and a potential Democratic candidate in the upcoming presidential election. After meeting with Netanyahu, Harris told reporters: "Israel has the right to defend itself. And how it does so is important." She expressed serious concerns about the extent of human suffering in Gaza during the meeting. Netanyahu also called for strengthening U.S. support for the battle against Hamas militants and other groups supported by the Islamic Republic in his speech to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, stating: "Israel is fighting for America's interests in its battle against the Islamic Republic." According to the Israeli Prime Minister, "the Islamic Republic's terrorism axis in the Middle East stands against America, Israel, and our Arab friends." Following the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, which killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took over 250 others hostage, Israel launched its assault on Gaza aimed at destroying Hamas and returning the hostages. The Biden administration has repeatedly emphasized its ironclad commitment to supporting Israel against the threats of the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups over the past nine months, as well as the need for the immediate return of Israeli hostages while stressing the necessity of protecting Palestinian civilian lives. During the late April attack by the Islamic Republic on Israel, a coalition of several countries led by the United States intercepted and destroyed most of the drones and missiles fired by the Iranian government toward Israel before they entered the airspace of the country. Leaders from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump condemned protests in support of the terrorist group Hamas. The White House told Voice of America: The Biden administration will continue to hold the Islamic Republic accountable. Benjamin Netanyahu in his meeting with Joe Biden: Thank you for 50 years of support for Israel. American lawmakers' reactions to the Israeli Prime Minister's speech; Hill: Almost everyone applauded Netanyahu standing up. Netanyahu at the memorial for Joe Lieberman: He deeply understood the danger of the Islamic Republic.