While Witkoff is in charge of the hostage deal negotiations and developments in Doha, Netanyahu is expected to focus instead on the Iranian issue. It has also emerged that peace with Syria is not on the agenda for the current visit or in the coming weeks.
The high-stakes diplomatic encounter comes as Trump seeks to capitalize on military victory against Iran's nuclear program to accelerate Middle East peace processes, creating both extraordinary opportunities and complex challenges for Israel's long-term security interests.
The political stage is no less critical than the military one, and it requires a transition from a policy of deterrence and attack to a policy of regulation and enforcement.
The two leaders' third summit in six months makes history. It will tout the crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear ambitions – and offer a glimpse into what could unfold next.
Israel is not a society that glorifies terrorism or lawlessness. It must also look inward and ask: How do we finally confront the threat posed by far-right Jewish extremism?
President Xi Jinping, who is probably now the closest leader to Musk, has already made EV mainstream for hundreds of millions. China's massive potential means Tesla can wait out Trump and any regularly setback he may create.
The Iranian regime will now need to begin a complex process of rehabilitation and reconstruction, not only of the military command apparatus but also of cooperation with Hezbollah.
Sources familiar with the negotiations said the plan includes a minimal Israeli withdrawal during the first 60 days, with the ceasefire continuing in exchange for the release of additional hostages, depending on the progress of the talks.
Trump has warned that the US will strike again if Iran attempts to rebuild, but the question remains: why wait? Why aren’t we pushing the regime to its knees while it’s still weakened and humiliated?
With the main issue now resolved, the Americans are far less anxious heading into the renewed nuclear talks with Iran. The president has significant carrots and sticks to brandish in the negotiations. And then there's the matter of the mediators.
