Biden to Welcome Netanyahu to White House for Ukraine Talks
US President Joe Biden will welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Thursday for talks on Ukraine. The meeting comes as the US and its allies continue to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
Netanyahu is expected to press Biden for more military aid for Ukraine and could also discuss Iran, which Israel sees as a major threat. The meeting will be the first between Biden and Netanyahu since the Israeli leader returned to power last month.
Netanyahu is a self-described expert on the US and has taken US support for Israel for granted in the belief that Evangelical Christians and Republicans will always have his back. However, the US has become increasingly critical of Netanyahu's policies, including his expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank and his crackdown on Palestinian human rights groups.
The meeting between Biden and Netanyahu is likely to be closely watched by both Israelis and Palestinians. For Israelis, it will be a chance to see how their new leader fares on the world stage. For Palestinians, it will be a chance to see if the US is still committed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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