A Sudden Summons: Why Netanyahu Is Back in Washington

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By Tania Koenig

Just weeks after his last visit to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again en route to the White House—this time at the direct invitation of former President Donald Trump. The hastily arranged meeting, set for Monday, April 7, raises urgent questions—not only about trade, but about deepening regional instability and the evolving diplomatic triangle between Israel, the United States, Iran, and Russia.

The official reason is economic: the Trump administration’s newly imposed 17% tariff on Israeli goods has triggered alarm in Jerusalem. With Israeli exports now at risk in a vital market, Netanyahu is pushing for immediate relief. But trade isn’t the whole story.

The invitation came during a Thursday call while Netanyahu was in Budapest. Trump reportedly made the offer casually, yet pointedly: “Maybe even next week.” The message was clear—this meeting needed to happen now.

So what’s behind the sudden urgency?

Behind the scenes, the U.S. is quietly exploring direct negotiations with Iran—outside of the JCPOA framework and possibly with Russian involvement. Iran has signaled a willingness to engage “on equal footing,” while continuing to advance its nuclear program. Russia has offered itself as a stabilizing intermediary—one that Israel does not trust.

If Israel isn’t in the room, it risks being the topic, not the partner. That may be Netanyahu’s real reason for returning to Washington. He’s not just objecting to tariffs—he’s trying to get ahead of a potential grand bargain that could marginalize Israel and reshape the region without its voice.

This moment carries weight—politically, strategically, and spiritually.

If peace is negotiated at the expense of truth, it becomes an illusion. And illusions, when believed by world powers, can become dangerous.

As Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump, the Church must stay awake. The alignments are shifting. What is said—or unsaid—behind closed doors may determine whether the region leans toward stability or steps into fire.

Watch. Pray. Discern. The hour is significant.

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By Tania Koenig

Just weeks after his last visit to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again en route to the White House—this time at the direct invitation of former President Donald Trump. The hastily arranged meeting, set for Monday, April 7, raises urgent questions—not only about trade, but about deepening regional instability and the evolving diplomatic triangle between Israel, the United States, Iran, and Russia.

The official reason is economic: the Trump administration’s newly imposed 17% tariff on Israeli goods has triggered alarm in Jerusalem. With Israeli exports now at risk in a vital market, Netanyahu is pushing for immediate relief. But trade isn’t the whole story.

The invitation came during a Thursday call while Netanyahu was in Budapest. Trump reportedly made the offer casually, yet pointedly: “Maybe even next week.” The message was clear—this meeting needed to happen now.

So what’s behind the sudden urgency?

Behind the scenes, the U.S. is quietly exploring direct negotiations with Iran—outside of the JCPOA framework and possibly with Russian involvement. Iran has signaled a willingness to engage “on equal footing,” while continuing to advance its nuclear program. Russia has offered itself as a stabilizing intermediary—one that Israel does not trust.

If Israel isn’t in the room, it risks being the topic, not the partner. That may be Netanyahu’s real reason for returning to Washington. He’s not just objecting to tariffs—he’s trying to get ahead of a potential grand bargain that could marginalize Israel and reshape the region without its voice.

This moment carries weight—politically, strategically, and spiritually.

If peace is negotiated at the expense of truth, it becomes an illusion. And illusions, when believed by world powers, can become dangerous.

As Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump, the Church must stay awake. The alignments are shifting. What is said—or unsaid—behind closed doors may determine whether the region leans toward stability or steps into fire.

Watch. Pray. Discern. The hour is significant.

For news, commentary and more subscribe to Koenig's Eye View from the White House

Related:

Netanyahu to meet Trump in White House, discuss tariffs​

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump, U.S. officials with knowledge about the visit said.

Netanyahu is furthermore projected to discuss the issue of tariffs with Trump, in the wake of the 17% tariff announced on Thursday by Washington on goods imported from the Jewish state—10% effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 5, and an additional 7% at 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 9.

On the Iranian front, Trump said on Thursday that “I think Iran is interested in starting direct talks,” without further elaboration on his plans regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

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Netanyahu to meet Trump in White House, discuss tariffs

The meeting comes amid an IDF offensive in the Gaza Strip and growing concerns about Iran’s nuclear project.

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[Margery]

This doesn't sound good for Israel to be honest.

And that could be dangerous for Trump and the States.

I didn't like the 17% tariffs he put on Israel - that put daylight between Israel and USA in the eyes of the world including her enemies. Israel dropped all their tariffs in advance. What more could they do? God's view of this might differ from Trump's view of this.

I haven't forgotten the timing of everything when Trump announced the land deal- that essentially DID divide the land of Israel, it was another land for peace deal and that day Covid began to hit the States. January of 2020, Bill Koenig pointed out that connection.

Trump was trying to help Israel. By dividing the land. In a way that hadn't been tried, but it was still dividing the land. By a friend, not an enemy. Covid didn't go well for President Trump or the USA or the rest of the world. Israel was hit too.

President Trump doesn't see Israel the way God does or we do. From a truly Biblical point of view.

What to him is the ideal time to squeeze Israel a little in trade, squeeze a bit on the subject of Iran, is perhaps the most dangerous thing he could do.

PRAY for him.

President Trump may simply see Israel as an ally, but not particularly important, now that he won his election, and the evangelical base came up to support him as he supported Israel. That might be why Mike Huckabee is where he is- as a bone thrown to the evangelical base that supports Israel and voted Trump into office so he could MAGA.

Trump's attention is focused on MAGA, and that is right and good, that is what he was elected to do. BUT his focus is on removing America from the world stage, and again, that is good, for America. Perhaps he feels he's done enough for Israel and now it's time to call in some favours.

As I've said before, it's easier to say no to your enemy (like Biden) than it is to someone who is your friend. Israel can't refuse him even if it's wrong.

I remember thinking that peace deal he was working on was like Balaam and his donkey- the thing was delayed and delayed and delayed. Then when it finally came out, disaster struck. Netanyahu is very aware of the OT scriptures and prophecies. He KNOWS not to divide the land. But he wasn't in a position to refuse.

That 2020 Covid disaster sped up (from our perspective) the road to the end times. God gave a warning. Just as God warned others thru history. Proceed at your own risk.

Here we are again.

I think of Joshua about to go into battle and he meets the Angel of the Lord, sword drawn.

Joshua asks are you for us or for our enemies?

God sets him straight immediately. NEITHER! And Joshua suddenly realizes this is GOD

WE are to fold into GOD's plans. He is not our servant to do our bidding and win our wars. We are to worship HIM and ask what we need to do for HIS plans.

President Trump has a very warm relationship with the church who seems to pray for him when Trump needs it, who elected him when Trump wanted to Make America Great Again.

But he doesn't have that personal relationship with God, he's said before he doesn't need forgiveness, he hasn't sinned. He sees God as for him, not as God who deserves his worship and obedience. If he is saved, it is at a very beginner stage and we can't know for sure. But Paula White is the one who apparently led him to the Lord. What she views that process as and what she told Trump is not clear.

Like Joshua, he is focused on winning the battle for America that he is currently fighting.

God will take care of Israel regardless of what President Trump does or doesn't do, but this is a moment where Trump is in grave danger.