Have relations with Trump cooled? Former Israeli ambassador to the US: "He is not turning against us"
Following the meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, the former Israeli ambassador to the US said today that no important decisions are made in meetings of this kind, but stated that "the meeting itself is more…
Assessment
A former Israeli ambassador to the United States is downplaying any notion of a chill in relations with Trump following the recent meeting between Trump and Netanyahu. The ambassador argues that significant decisions are not made in such meetings, but that the very occurrence of the meeting carries its own importance. This suggests an effort to manage expectations and frame the encounter as a diplomatic success regardless of concrete outcomes. The key question is whether this interpretation is shared by other Israeli officials and the public.