Bibisitting

1. The act of a senior U.S. or allied official closely monitoring or engaging with controversial politicians, including war criminals, to ensure compliance with, or prevent obstruction of, a diplomatic agreement or policy initiative.

2. By extension, any instance of high-level political supervision intended to restrain or guide rogue states' actions in alignment with external and/or humanitarian interests.

Vance’s presence in the region is meant, at least in part, to ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains committed to the US-negotiated deal which one US official characterized it as “Bibisitting.” (CNN)

JD Vance and Jared Kushner arrive in Israel to do some Bibisitting. (The Economist)

by justanotherdenizenoftheweb October 21, 2025

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