Netanyahu informed Trump that Israel will make decisions based on its interests, as stated by his office. Trump remarked that Yahya Sinwar’s death makes things easier and praised Netanyahu’s actions.
Trump expressed that Biden’s influence is limited and that Netanyahu is in a stronger position now. Trump later said to reporters that he had a “very nice call” with Netanyahu on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Biden administration has been pushing Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza for nearly a year now, to no success.