Lebanon – For decades, the relationship between American presidents and “Israeli” prime ministers has been a complex dance of alliance, pressure, and manipulation. Few pairs have embodied the so-called “special relationship” more than Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Yet as Trump’s second term unfolds, the once-celebrated honeymoon between the two leaders has soured, revealing deep rifts and clashing ambitions. More notably, it has exposed a rare moment when a US president appears willing to challenge the entrenched influence of the “Israeli” lobby.
