Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the cabinet meeting that he will fly to Washington on Monday to meet President Trump and attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. He also outlined ongoing IDF operations in Judea and Samaria, including entry into a hospital in Nablus, and said he spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the ICC prosecutor's ouster.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided additional details from Sunday's cabinet meeting, revealing that IDF troops have entered a hospital in Nablus, sealed a terrorist's home, and mapped additional homes for demolition, as part of ongoing operations in Judea and Samaria. The Prime Minister's Office released the full transcript of his remarks, which also included the earlier confirmation of his Washington trip and comments on the International Criminal Court.
The Zioneer first reported at 13:09 Jerusalem today that Netanyahu confirmed he will fly to Washington on Monday at President Trump's invitation, to meet with Trump and attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. In a subsequent update at the same time, we reported that Netanyahu framed the ouster of the ICC's chief prosecutor as a revelation of the prosecutor's 'true motivation' and deep corruption within the court. The new details on IDF operations expand on the same cabinet meeting.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, the Prime Minister's Office had stated that the Washington trip was conditional on security developments over the weekend. The trip now appears confirmed, with Netanyahu's remarks indicating that the security assessment has been cleared. The background of a potential U.S.-Iran deal, as reported by The Zioneer on Saturday, provides context for the diplomatic urgency of the visit.
The exact operational timeline of the IDF operations — including the Nablus hospital entry — remains unclear. The Prime Minister's Office did not specify when the entry occurred or whether it is ongoing.
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