Netanyahu’s high-profile U.S. visit derailed by shifting politics here and at home Los Angeles Times
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WASHINGTON — EmbattledIsraeliPrimeMinisterBenjaminNetanyahuwrappedupaweeklongU.S.tripFridaywithapilgrimagetoMar-a-Lago,tippinghishattoGOPpresidentialcandidateDonaldTrump,afterstopsatthetwocitadelsofU.S.power:theWhiteHouseandtheCapitol.
NetanyahuintendedhisU.S.visittobeatriumphantlapthatwouldshowpeoplebackhome,especiallyhispoliticalbase,thathestillenjoyedunconditionalU.S.support.
Whathereceivedinsteadwasmorecomplicated,reflectingdivisionsandpoliticaluncertaintyhere,andgrowingopposition,evenamongsomeU.S.officials,tothewayNetanyahuisconductingtheGazawar,abouttoenterits10thmonth.
InseparateprivatemeetingswithPresidentBidenandVicePresidentKamalaHarrisonThursday,Netanyahuheardsomeofthetoughesttalkyetontheurgentneedtoacceptacease-fireinIsrael’swarinGaza,accordingtoU.S.officials.
AttheCapitolonWednesday,hebecamethefirstforeignleaderaffordedthehonorofmakingafourthspeechtoajointsessionofCongr
