Netanyahu is confronting a mounting corruption investigation for which he has been interrogated by the police, and which may threaten his political future. Netanyahu is unlikely to press Trump about his campaign promise to undo the nuclear deal with Iran (which Netanyahu abhors), or to move America’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. If Netanyahu survives his scandals, and if Trump survives his, at least one vital question will stand: What can these two deal-makers do together? “The US president could give Netanyahu backing, or whip up a storm,” Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn wrote. And do it for humanity’s sake.”That is why, despite the proximity of this summit to Valentine’s Day, few seasoned observers expect the love to last.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2017 12:01 UTC