Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, departing for Washington on Monday, said he will discuss with President Donald Trump all issues on the agenda, led by Iran. "Our goal is to maintain our security and also expand the circle of peace around us," Netanyahu stated, according to Channel 14 reporter Noam Amir.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday afternoon, stating that his discussions with President Donald Trump will center on Iran and the expansion of regional peace. The departure follows a series of announcements on Sunday, during which Netanyahu confirmed the trip from the underground cabinet command complex.
On Sunday at 13:09 Jerusalem time, Netanyahu announced at the weekly cabinet meeting that he would fly to Washington at Trump's invitation, to meet with the president and attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. He later reiterated the plan from the underground command complex, and also addressed the ouster of the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, calling it a revelation of the prosecutor's 'true motivation.' Additionally, he detailed ongoing IDF operations in Judea and Samaria, including an entry into a hospital in Nablus.
The visit comes as the Trump administration advances a nuclear framework agreement with Iran. President Trump has declared the war with Iran 'finished' and announced that a deal is near finalization. Netanyahu has repeatedly emphasized that Israel is not a party to the agreement and has demanded strict enforcement of nuclear dismantling and the removal of enriched material from Iranian soil. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, Trump confirmed a call with Netanyahu as the deal neared finalization, and on June 12, Netanyahu stated that as long as he is prime minister, Iran will not get nuclear weapons.
The exact outcome of the Washington meeting remains to be seen. Israeli officials have maintained skepticism regarding the framework's details, and Netanyahu has stressed that he will stand up for Israel's interests. The visit is expected to include a face-to-face meeting with Trump at the White House.
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