Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to depart for the United States on Saturday night to attend the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington on Tuesday, according to Israeli media reports. His office is also working to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, though no official confirmation has been received from the White House.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to depart for the United States on Saturday night to attend the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington on Tuesday, with his office also working to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
The trip, which would keep Netanyahu in Washington through Wednesday, was first floated by Israeli sources over the weekend. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, the PM's office was preparing for the departure and seeking a meeting with Trump. Multiple Israeli outlets, including Israel Hayom, N12, and i24NEWS, now report that the meeting is expected on Monday, though official White House confirmation has not been received.
The memorial service for Graham, who died last week of an aortic dissection, is scheduled for Tuesday. Trump ordered flags at half-staff and has spoken publicly about the loss. The Prime Minister's attendance is seen as a gesture of respect for the longtime Republican senator and close ally of Israel.
The meeting with Trump, if confirmed, would mark the first face-to-face encounter between the two leaders since Trump's return to office. The White House has not yet issued a formal statement on the meeting.
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