Trump, Netanyahu reaffirms the alliance and shares the vision of regional peace

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the White House on Monday evening to cement a common message: the American-Israeli alliance reshaped the Middle East-and others arrive.

“We had a huge success together,” said Trump in the public part of their dinner meeting. “And I think it will only last even greater success in the future.”

Netanyahu presented Trump an official letter which he sent to the Nobel Peace Prize committee. “It’s well deserved,” said Prime Minister. “You forge peace while we speak, in one country and a region after another.”

Netanyahu surprises Trump with an official appointment of the Nobel Peace Prize at the historic meeting of the White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents President Donald Trump a file at a meeting in the White House blue room on Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP photo / Alex Brandon)

Trump seemed surprised. “Thank you very much,” he replied. “Coming from you in particular, it’s very significant.”

But behind symbolism, there was a serious discussion on Iran, Gaza and what the two parties consider as a inflection point in regional diplomacy. Trump confirmed that Iran had asked for new talks following American-Israeli joint strikes on its nuclear and missile infrastructure. “They want to meet. They want to find something,” he said. “They are very different now that they were two weeks ago.”

Netanyahu called the military operation as “historic victory”, adding that it “withdraws the two tumors that threatened the life of Israel – the nuclear tumor and the ballistic missile tumor”. But, “he warned:” Just like a tumor, it can push back … You must constantly monitor the situation to ensure that there is no attempt to bring it back. “

Michael Makovsky, CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (Jinsa), told Fox News Digital that a key objective of Reunion was to define red lines for future action.

“War with Iran ended a little suddenly with Trump,” said Makovsky. “The Israelis wanted to continue a few more days, or at least until there is an understanding with the United States on what would trigger another answer.”

President Donald Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuat the White House on Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP photo / Alex Brandon)

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According to a new note from Jinsa entitled Not Over, these triggers could include the air defenses of the reconstruction of Iran, the diversion of enriched uranium or the import of advanced missile technologies. “We have always considered military action as a campaign, not as one-off,” said Makovsky. “Unfortunately, unless the diet collapse in Tehran, this will be part of a series.”

Trump, however, underlined his ambitions for creating peace. “I stop wars,” he said.

He said that Iran’s strike “turned out … to be erased” and praised the involved pilots: “They stole for 37 hours with a mechanically problem. The biggest bombs that we have never dropped – non -nuclear. And we want to keep it non -nuclear, by the way.”

The smoke rises from the construction of Iranian state television after an Israeli strike in Tehran on June 16, 2025. (Photo ap)

Turning to Gaza, Trump said he thought that a cease-fire contract could be concluded soon. “They want this ceasefire,” he said, referring to Hamas. Netanyahu has echoed this desire, but reiterated that “certain powers, such as overall security, will always remain in our hands. No one in Israel will accept anything else. We do not commit our life”.

When he was asked if his Palestinian relocation plan was still on the table, Trump initially reproduced to Netanyahu, who replied by praising what he called “a brilliant vision”.

“This is called free choice,” said Netanyahu. “If people want to stay, they can stay. But if they want to leave, they should be able to leave.”

The Palestinians are making their way with personal effects while fleeing their houses, after Israeli air strikes in the Northern Gaza Strip on May 16, 2025. (Reuters / Mahmoud Issa)

He added that Israel is working closely with the United States to find countries willing to help carry out this approach. “We get closer to several countries,” said Netanyahu. “And I think it will give, once again, the freedom to choose. The Palestinians should have it. And I hope we can secure it.”

Makovsky said Trump now considered Gaza and Iran as sequential “episodes”. “He considers war with Iran as a successful episode-it is time to put an end to this and rotate peace,” he said. “He wants to evolve towards the expansion of the Abraham agreements, in particular with Saudi Arabia.”

The two leaders also discussed Syria. “I think there is an opportunity to explore,” said Netanyahu, referring to recent changes after the collapse of the Assad regime. Makovsky said that Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa could seek “a kind of arrangement” with Israel to gain American support. “It is incredibly flexible and practical,” noted Makovsky.

President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (Saudi press agency / Document via Reuters)

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As Netanyahu said, “it has already changed the face of the Middle East.” Trump added: “We are on the way to many results.”

Tuesday, Netanyahu will meet the president of the room, Mike Johnson, R-La.