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Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is’: Axios

The leaders agreed to meet soon as tensions rise over Lebanon, Iran and Gaza, with Trump saying Netanyahu requested the White House visit.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to meet soon in the United States following a congratulatory phone call, with Netanyahu requesting a White House session as early as next week.
  • Trump emphasized his authority by stating Netanyahu "knows who the boss is," describing their relationship as "good" despite recent diplomatic friction over military operations in Lebanon and Iran policy divergence.
  • Netanyahu recently stated Israel must "break free" of United States military aid dependency to develop an independent armaments network, signaling a shift toward greater strategic autonomy from Washington.
  • An Israeli official told Axios the meeting could slip to the following week due to Trump's NATO summit travel to Turkey on July 7–8, with no date or venue yet confirmed.
  • Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran continue through mediators, adding complexity to the session as both leaders navigate regional security following their joint February military campaign against Tehran.
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"He knows who the boss is," said Donald Trump about Benyamin Netanyahu. "The Israeli Prime Minister must go "next" to Washington. "Israel has never been so unpopular in the United States," says LCI Romuald Sciora, researcher at Iris. - "He will try to win the points he has lost to the White House": Netanyahu has to go "next" to Washington to meet Trump (International).

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According to Axios, a meeting between Donald Trump and Benyamin Netanyahu could take place in the coming weeks in the United States.

Center

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House as early as next week, US President Donald Trump told the American media outlet Axios, adding that Netanyahu "knows who's boss" in their relationship.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to meet with Donald Trump next week. It will be the first meeting between the leaders since the war in Iran began. Ahead of the meeting, Trump sent a boot to the Israeli prime minister. “He knows who’s boss,” he tells Axios.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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ABP News broke the news in India on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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