Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is airborne on the Wing of Zion aircraft heading to the United States for a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House tomorrow, according to multiple Israeli media reports.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Israel on Monday afternoon, July 27, aboard the Wing of Zion aircraft from Nevatim Airbase en route to Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, according to multiple Israeli media reports. The departure was not announced in advance; no journalists were on board, and the aircraft took off from an air force base rather than Ben Gurion Airport.
Netanyahu, speaking before takeoff, described the visit as his eighth meeting with Trump since the president's second term, more than any other international leader. He said the agenda would focus on Iran, with the goal of 'ensuring our security and expanding the circle of peace around us.' He also confirmed he would attend the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, whom he called 'a true friend of Israel.'
The trip comes amid ongoing security operations in Judea and Samaria, which Netanyahu detailed in a cabinet meeting on Sunday, and as diplomatic efforts regarding Iran continue to develop. The meeting with Trump was initially announced as conditional on security developments over the weekend, but proceeded as scheduled.
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