Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Thursday, July 9, 2026, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. The two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination between their countries across multiple fronts.
During the call, Trump briefed Netanyahu on recent U.S. actions in the Gulf region. In turn, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of establishing and maintaining ‘security zones’ along Israel’s borders. He also raised with Trump the hostile statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.