Tel Aviv, June 22 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against assertions that he or US President Donald Trump take directives from one another, following remarks from the American leader suggesting Israel follows his commands in West Asia.

Addressing the Jerusalem News Syndicate's International Policy Summit 2026, Netanyahu stated, "President Donald Trump does not do everything I want, nor do I do everything he wants. We are leaders of independent and proud countries; sometimes we don't see eye to eye."

The Prime Minister emphasised that both heads of state prioritise their respective national agendas, despite periodic friction. "We stand for our interests. I stand for the interests of Israel and for its securit...