Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane took off from Nevatim airbase for Washington, in a departure reported by ynet to have been conducted in secrecy. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House tomorrow, with Iran and regional normalization on the agenda.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now airborne, having departed from Nevatim airbase in southern Israel for Washington, D.C., in a departure that ynet reported was conducted in secrecy — without prior notice or an accompanying press pool. The flight, aboard the Wing of Zion aircraft, comes after earlier reports this afternoon that the Prime Minister's plane was preparing to depart for a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the trip is expected to focus on the Iranian nuclear threat and the expansion of the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu has also indicated he will resist U.S. pressure to withdraw Israeli forces from security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, according to the account of his cabinet briefing reported by Israeli media. The departure from Nevatim, rather than the more commonly used Ben Gurion Airport, is consistent with security protocols for high-profile travel. The Prime Minister's Office has not yet issued an official statement regarding the departure.
The meeting with President Trump is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, in Washington. The outcome of the summit is expected to have significant implications for Israel's security posture and the broader regional dynamics.
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