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Netanyahu works behind the scenes to win Trump back

Years of efforts by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to mend relations with former president Trump may have shown some progress in the wake of the assassination attempt against Trump.

Netanyahu allies have met with Trump on at least four occasions over the past three years to try to repair ties, which deteriorated after Netanyahu congratulated Biden for his victory in the 2020 election.

One went so far as to bring a copy of Netanyahu's book to Mar-a-Lago and read passages praising Trump, according to a Netanyahu aide.

"But every time we thought we managed to put this behind us we discovered that it didn't work and that Trump was still angry," the aide told Axios.

Netanyahu aides worry relations won't be as close if Trump wins in November as they were during his first term.

They were encouraged, however, that after Netanyahu sent Trump a video condemning Saturday's assassination attempt, Trump posted it on Truth Social.

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 @CrushedGiraffeLibertarian from California  commented…2yrs2Y

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"Netanyahu was one of the first world leaders to issue a statement condemning the assassination attempt against Trump, and followed up with at least three additional statements and social media posts expressing solidarity."

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What impact do you think personal friendships or animosities between world leaders have on global politics and peace?

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Is it acceptable for political figures to rebuild relationships for strategic benefits, even if it means overlooking past conflicts?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How might the efforts to mend ties between Netanyahu and Trump reflect on the values we prioritize in international relationships?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Should personal grievances be set aside for the sake of diplomatic progress, or should leaders hold onto their principles, even at the cost of alienation?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if a world leader used personal flattery to influence another country's political stance?

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