Trump, top aides asked Netanyahu to change policy in occupied West Bank

"The U.S. official said the White House thinks a violent escalation in the West Bank would undermine efforts to implement the Gaza peace agreement and prevent the expansion of the Abraham Accords before the end of Trump's term. Over the past three years, Netanyahu's hard-right government has actively pushed policies that have weakened the Palestinian Authority and starved it of funds, dramatically expended settlements, legalized outposts, forcibly displaced Palestinian communities and taken many more steps toward de-facto annexation. Trump and his team expressed concern about the situation in the West Bank and asked Netanyahu to avoid provocative steps and asked him to "calm things down," the sources said."

"Zoom out: In the meeting, Netanyahu also laid out his concerns about Iran and Hezbollah rebuilding their military capabilities, particularly on long-range missiles, the sources said. Trump made clear in his public remarks that further military strikes against Iran were on the table. Netanyahu agreed to move toward the second phase of the Gaza deal, even though he has been at odds with Trump's team about its implementation, according to the sources. He also accepted Trump's request that he resume talks with the Syrian government over a potential security pact."

Violent escalation in the West Bank would undermine efforts to implement the Gaza peace agreement and prevent expansion of the Abraham Accords before the end of Trump's term. Netanyahu's hard-right government pursued policies that weakened the Palestinian Authority, starved it of funds, expanded settlements, legalized outposts, forcibly displaced Palestinian communities and took steps toward de-facto annexation. Trump and his team urged Netanyahu to avoid provocative steps and calm tensions. Netanyahu raised concerns about Iran and Hezbollah rebuilding long-range missile capabilities, and Trump said further strikes against Iran remained on the table. Netanyahu agreed to advance the Gaza deal's second phase and resume talks with Syria on a security pact, while U.S. officials raised settler violence and Palestinian Authority financial instability.

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