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On the surface, Thursday’s meeting between heads of state in the White House was the usual ceremonial pleasantries. In the context of recent strained relations between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, things were more complex. And with Netanyahu’s scheduled meeting with former President Donald Trump hovering in the background, they were downright bizarre. In an obviously orchestrated meeting for the media, before their private huddle, Netanyahu kicked things off by thanking Biden for his backing of the Jewish state. JUST IN: Pres. Biden welcomed Israe…

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