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U.S.-Israel relations are on the rocks ahead of elections

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published September 3, 2026 at 3:06 AM CDT

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Relations between the Trump administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have turned rocky since Trump called a truce with Iran. Trump seeks progress in Gaza, but Netanyahu is taking a defiant stance ahead of an election.

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.