Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid met with a group of senior Democratic senators in Washington on Wednesday, led by Senator Jackie Rosen (D-NV). Lapid urged the senators not to abandon Israel and stressed the importance of bipartisan support, according to reports. The meeting included Senators Tim Kaine, Michael Bennet, Richard Blumenthal, Maggie Hassan, Cory Booker, Brian Schatz, Alex Padilla, John Hickenlooper, and Catherine Cortez Masto.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid met with a group of 10 senior Democratic senators in Washington on Wednesday, led by Senator Jackie Rosen (D-NV). The Zioneer has now confirmed the full participant list: Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). Lapid urged the lawmakers to maintain support for Israel and stressed the importance of Democratic partnership, according to Israeli media reports.
The Zioneer first reported the meeting at 16:36 Jerusalem, noting that Lapid was meeting with 10 Democratic senators led by Rosen. A second report published at the same time emphasized Lapid's call for the senators not to abandon Israel and to continue coordination with the Democratic Party. This update provides the full list of participants.
The meeting takes place as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in Washington for his summit with President Donald Trump, as The Zioneer reported on Monday. Netanyahu's visit focuses on the Iranian nuclear threat and regional security. Lapid's meeting with the senators underscores the opposition's efforts to maintain bipartisan support for Israel in Congress, even as the ruling coalition pursues its own diplomatic agenda.
The details of the discussions remain based on Israeli media reports, with no official statement from the senators' offices. The Zioneer will continue to monitor the diplomatic developments in Washington.
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