The Israeli media landscape was dominated by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s high-stakes meeting with President Trump in Washington. Morning headlines shifted from Trump’s stated preference for a diplomatic deal with Iran to Netanyahu’s demand for military freedom of action and a nuclear agreement without an expiration date. Simultaneously, a domestic tragedy emerged as two female workers died from oxygen deprivation at an Ashdod refinery, briefly pulling editorial focus toward industrial safety failures. By early afternoon, a sharp political rift opened over the Prime Minister’s Office demanding the removal of the word 'massacre' from the October 7 commemoration bill, sparking widespread condemnation from bereaved families. In the evening, editors prioritized the three-hour Oval Office session where Netanyahu reportedly presented an 'evidence file' of Iranian deception. The day concluded with Trump insisting on continued negotiations with Tehran, signaling a strategic gap between the two leaders despite Netanyahu’s joining the Gaza Board of Peace.
