Key sign 'uneasy' Donald Trump is 'fed up' with Netanyahu spotted by body language expert

A body language expert has suggested that Donald Trump was "fed up" during a press conference with the Israeli prime minister as the two world leaders unveiled a 20-point peace plan. Inbaal Honigman, speaking exclusively with Casino.org US, described how Benjamin Netanyahu walked onto the podium "with his gaze lowered, his eyes focused on the paperwork in front of him and avoiding direct eye contact with the assembled members of the press". She added: "His face is ashen, the Israeli leader appears defeated and deflated. Rocking from side to side and gazing away briefly, his earlier confidence evaporated.

"He fidgets, reaching for his microphone, looking for something to do with his hands. The swaying and fidgeting reveal that the prime minister is stressed. His hand, which reaches for the microphone, creates a protective gesture, helping him cover himself a little bit in such an exposed environment. It indicates that he'd like to hide. Netanyahu's eyes dart from side to side, which tells us that he's trying to think fast."

She added: "It may be that he had a speech all prepared, and now he has to alter it as the meeting did not turn out exactly as expected.

"Trump, in contrast, stands firm and confident, talking in a low, grave voice which shows that the meeting went exactly as he planned.

"During his speech, Netanyahu falls back into his usual public speaking stance - forward leaning, heavy brow, arms to the side. A stance that means business.

"A confident speaker, the Israeli struggles to find his pace at the start of his speech, he consults his papers and takes some pauses which is not typical of his usual pattern."

Ms Honigman pointed out, however, that Netanyahu "quickly finds his footing and speaks confidently and assuredly again.

"He might have got sideswiped, but he got over it.

"Towards the end of Netanyahu's speech, as it becomes more confident, Trump grows more uneasy with its direction.

"The American leader purses his lips, a little fed up."

Another expert, Judi James, said: "A dominant-looking reward slap on their clasped hands, a power-pat on the back and then another steering hand on Netanyahu's back as they stepped of stage without answering questions and Donald Trump wrapped up what he termed one of the 'greatest days ever in civilization'.

"There was a contrast between the two men's words and their delivery. Trump spoke so close to the mic you could hear his heavy breaths. His message was delivered in a low tone that often meandered as though he was happily basking or swimming through his deal that he described as being 'for eternity'.

"The other leaders were all 'amazing' or 'terrific'. He spoke about himself in the third person, in little bubbles of ego that kept floating to the surface now and again. The Board of Peace was going to be 'headed by a gentleman known as Donald J Trump' he told his audience, even allowing for some moments of self-effacing good humour."

She added: "He smacked his lips in regret at the 'bodies of young men coming back' and his main moment of emphasis came with the way he bit at the word 'Quickly' to sound authoritative and firm about when that had to be done.

"Netanyahu fiddled with his mic for a good part of Trump's historic introduction. When he spoke his words, tone and non-verbal signals were stronger than Trump's often delighted-sounding, historic narrative and occasional good-humoured ramble.

"Trump had said 'they like me in Israel' with a window-washing hand gesture and Netanyahu seemed keen to endorse that and apply his thanks plus some strokes to Trump's profile as a leader. His words were strong though, referring to a war between 'civilisation and barbarism' and soldiers that 'fight like lions'."