An American official called it “Bibi-sitting” – a revolving door of the highest-ranking members of the Trump administration to make sure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, frequently known as “Bibi,” sticks to the US-brokered ceasefire deal.
It flipped the narrative on a decade-old campaign ad in which Netanyahu was the “Bibi-sitter,” watching a couple’s children on a date night.
Now it’s the US taking on that role, shuttling envoys, Cabinet members and even the president to ensure the implementation of the nascent Gaza ceasefire agreement.
In short, the “Bibi-sitter” has become the babysat.
In the span of just two weeks, an extraordinary parade of top US officials has descended on Israel in a diplomatic blitz.
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on October 21. Ammar Awad/Reuters
US President Donald Trump launched the charm offensive, visiting Israel last week to oversee the signing of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Then, on Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance landed at Ben Gurion airport to monitor the deal’s implementation.
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