Feb 19, 2026
Hosts Alistair Taylor and
Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Natan Sachs to
discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s February 11
visit to the White House, Israel’s anxieties surrounding the
ongoing US-Iran talks, and the domestic political dynamics
Netanyahu is operating under. Taylor, Czekaj, and Sachs unpack what
Netanyahu hoped to achieve during the visit, particularly regarding
Iran, and what his relationship with President Donald Trump can
tell us about the relative coordination and policy alignment
between the US and Israel. They also examine Netanyahu’s political
standing at home, two and half years since the October 7 attacks,
as the 2026 election campaign begins in Israel. Finally, Sachs
assesses what lies ahead for Israeli politics.
Recorded on February 17, 2026.