A Ukrainian source said Netanyahu's office initially proposed the meeting but later said the prime minister's schedule was too tight; Trump supporters fear Israel and Ukraine are exacerbating the U.S. role in global conflicts against Iran and Russia

At yet another meeting, Trump and Netanyahu – both facing critical elections – found themselves indispensable to each other, even as their visions for the Middle East increasingly diverge

The Environment Ministry cited a provision for drawing in a 'sensitive location,' despite the minister's home not falling under the characterization of the law, which defines such sites as nature reserves, memorials and archaeological sites