Does Donald Trump Do Everything Benjamin Netanyahu Asks? Israeli PM Addresses Claims (Watch Video)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed claims that US President Donald Trump influences his decisions, saying both leaders act independently and in the interests of their respective countries.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed claims that US President Donald Trump influences his decisions, saying both leaders act independently and in the interests of their respective countries.
Speaking at the JNS Summit in Jerusalem on Sunday, Netanyahu addressed growing speculation about his relationship with Trump and pushed back against perceptions in both Israel and the United States.
“In the United States, they say that President Trump does everything that I ask him to do. And in Israel, they say that I do everything he wants me to do," the Israeli premier remarked. “Well, neither is true. We’re leaders of independent and proud countries. We stand for our interests. I stand for the interests of Israel and for its security," he added. ‘Benjamin Netanyahu a Con Man’: New Book Reveals Donald Trump’s Alleged Remark on Israeli PM, Comparisons to Mao and Hitler.
Israeli PM Says He and Trump Act Independently While Defending Israel's Position on Iran
#WATCH | Giving an address at the JNS summit in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, "... In the United States, they say that President Trump does everything that I ask him to do. And in Israel, they say that I do everything he wants me to do. Well, neither… pic.twitter.com/dHHeWj0mRV
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2026
Netanyahu acknowledged that he and Trump often agree on key issues but stressed that differences do arise from time to time.
“And often we see eye to eye. Sometimes we don’t. But we respect each other’s sovereignty and leadership and commitment to our people," he said.
The Israeli leader also reiterated his position on Iran, maintaining that no political developments would change Israel's stance on preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Benjamin Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon ‘As Long as Necessary’ and Prevent Iran From Going Nuclear.
“And with regard to Iran, whatever political developments may unfold, I will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. As long as I serve as Prime Minister of Israel, that will not happen," he said.
Later on Sunday, Netanyahu claimed that Israel's actions had removed what he described as an existential threat posed by Iran.
“We prevented Iran from carrying out a plan to annihilate us, and today they would have had an atomic bomb to do so," he said at a public event, according to AFP.
Netanyahu further argued that joint US-Israel actions had significantly weakened Iran's military capabilities and created conditions that could eventually lead to political change within the country.
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