Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to depart for the United States on Sunday, meet President Donald Trump on Monday, and attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday, according to journalist Shirit Avitan Cohen (Israel Hayom). The report adds a concrete schedule after weeks of speculation over the trip's timing.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to depart for the United States on Sunday, meet President Donald Trump on Monday, and attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday, according to a report by Shirit Avitan Cohen (Israel Hayom). The report provides the most detailed schedule to date after days of speculation. Israeli sources also told Yaron Avraham (N12) that the Trump meeting has been set for Monday, though the White House has not yet issued official confirmation. The Prime Minister's Office is preparing for the trip, which is expected to include a memorial service for Graham in Washington on Tuesday. The Zioneer has previously reported that Netanyahu's associates assessed he would travel this week for a meeting with Trump, and that a Saturday night departure was under consideration. The exact timing of the funeral itself has not yet been announced.
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