Israeli journalist Yaron Avraham reports, citing Israeli sources, that the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump has been set for Monday. No official announcement has been received from the White House, and the American side has not yet confirmed the date.
On Wednesday, Israeli journalist Yaron Avraham reported, citing Israeli sources, that the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump has been set for Monday. The report added that no official announcement has been received from the White House and the American side has not yet confirmed the date.
The new report follows a series of updates The Zioneer published on Sunday, July 12, at 12:02 Jerusalem. At that time, sources told Army Radio correspondents that the meeting was expected on Monday but not yet finalized. Within minutes, The Zioneer reported that the meeting had been finalized, and later that the PMO had confirmed the scheduled meeting. The confirmation evolved from a single Israeli source to multiple reports, including from Reuters and a direct statement from the Prime Minister's Office. The latest report by Yaron Avraham adds a new Israeli source asserting the Monday date.
The meeting has been in the works for weeks. As The Zioneer reported on July 4, Israeli officials expressed doubt about the timing, and the White House had not yet approved. On the same day, The Zioneer reported that Netanyahu and Trump had agreed to a meeting amid Iran nuclear tensions. Separately, a Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper suggested that Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun might meet at the White House, though that remains unconfirmed. The trip is also tied to the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, scheduled for Tuesday.
The White House has not issued an official confirmation of the Monday meeting. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has not commented on the new report. The meeting remains subject to final scheduling.
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