Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security meeting in Jerusalem on May 11 amid rising tensions surrounding the Iran war and upcoming U.S.-China talks. The meeting came after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire response as “unacceptable” and just days before his high-stakes Beijing summit with Xi Jinping. Reports said Netanyahu is increasingly concerned over China’s support for Iran and the possibility of shifting geopolitical alignments during the conflict. The Israeli leader has also hinted that Israel may need to reduce dependence on U.S. backing as uncertainty grows over Washington’s long-term strategy in the region.
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