Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House, where he and President Trump spoke about Gaza, Iran, regional security, and the (non)viability of a two-state solution. The Prime Minister surprised the President by presenting him with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, as well as a uniquely designed custom mezuzah.

By Anash.org reporter

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday evening, marking their third meeting this year and one of the highlights of Netanyahu’s U.S. trip.

The two leaders addressed reporters briefly before their closed-door meeting, answering questions on a wide range of topics – including Gaza, Iran, Syria, and the prospects for peace in the region.

When asked about the possibility of a two-state solution, Trump deferred to Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister restated his long-standing position:

“The Palestinians should have the ability to lead themselves – but not the ability to harm us. No one in Israel agrees to anything else – we want to live.

Overall security will always remain in our hands. That is a fact. And no one in Israel will agree to anything else, because we don’t commit suicide. The Palestinians had the Hamas state before October 7, and look what they did with it. They carried out a horrific massacre not seen since the Nazis.”

It defies all logic that even after the horrors of October 7th, some Israeli leaders still cling to the dangerous illusion that Palestinian self-governance or autonomy – so long as it excludes weapons – is somehow a viable or responsible path forward.

The Rebbe warned repeatedly and unequivocally that any form of autonomy – no matter how it is labeled – is a surrender of control that ultimately empowers those who seek to harm us. As the Rebbe emphasized time and again, the Torah clearly teaches that relinquishing even partial control over land, including limited civil authority, does not lead to peace, but to bloodshed.

Addressing concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Trump said: “We scheduled talks with Iran. They want to talk to us, they took a big drubbing when we hit the three sites.”

He added, “I think Hamas wants a deal,” before yielding the floor to his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who remarked: “We have an opportunity to finally get a peace deal… and I’m hopeful for it very quickly.”

On the shifting dynamics in Syria, Netanyahu noted the recent collapse of the Assad regime: “I think that everyone understands that the situation has changed, and that opportunity has been opened by the President and by the changed security situation.”

Trump expressed support for the region’s new leadership: “I was very impressed by the new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa,” Trump said, revealing that sanctions on Syria had been lifted at the request of several countries, including Israel. “We want to give him a chance.”

In a moment that visibly caught Trump off guard, Netanyahu presented him with a letter he had submitted to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee – formally nominating the president for the prestigious award.

“This, I didn’t know,” Trump said, clearly moved. “Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful.”

In a symbolic gesture, Netanyahu also presented Trump with a custom-designed mezuzah shaped like a B-2 stealth bomber. The mezuzah was crafted from fragments of Iranian missiles and symbolized the bombs Trump ordered dropped on Iranian nuclear infrastructure – underscoring Israel’s appreciation for his past actions against Iran’s regime.

Following his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu met with Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance later Monday afternoon. He is expected to continue holding high-level meetings with congressional leaders and senior U.S. officials over the coming days.

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