Unpacking Netanyahu’s rush to Washington

Netanyahu’s task in Washington is to ensure that as the dial turns, Israel remains the dominant voice in Trump’s ear (AFP)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington this week for his seventh meeting with US President Donald Trump, carrying with him intelligence files, a track record of bypassing American diplomacy when it suits him, and a deep conviction that the US is about to make a deal that could leave Israel vulnerable. The meeting with Trump on Feb. 11 was moved up a full week from its original date and took place shortly after talks began between Iran and the US. This was not a routine consultation between allies, it was an intervention.