Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advance team has entered the White House from the West Wing side entrance, according to journalist Yaron Avraham (N12). The team includes the military secretary, chief of staff, Ambassador Leiter, advisor Caroline Glick, and military secretary Guy Markizano, ahead of the scheduled meeting between Netanyahu and President Donald Trump.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advance team entered the White House via the West Wing side entrance at 17:46 Jerusalem, as reported by journalist Yaron Avraham (N12). The delegation includes the military secretary, chief of staff, Ambassador Leiter, Prime Minister's advisor Caroline Glick, and military secretary Guy Markizano. The entry marks the final stage of preparations before the scheduled meeting between Netanyahu and President Donald Trump.
Earlier today, at 10:26 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported that Netanyahu's convoy was seen in Washington streets. Shortly after, at the same time, reports from Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio) indicated the advance team was arriving at the White House from Blair House. The latest report from Yaron Avraham (N12) at 17:46 Jerusalem confirms the team has entered the building and names its members. The sourcing has evolved from an anonymous Hebrew-language report to named journalists with specific details.
The meeting comes as part of a series of high-stakes diplomatic meetings at the White House. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a session that began at 17:27 Jerusalem, with Netanyahu's meeting scheduled to follow immediately. The visit was confirmed by Trump last Saturday, who stated that he and Netanyahu "get along very well" and that Netanyahu "knows who the boss is." The discussions are expected to address Iran's nuclear program, regional stability, and Israel's security demands, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
The meeting between Netanyahu and Trump has not yet commenced. The specific agenda and expected duration of the talks have not been disclosed. It remains unclear whether the leaders will hold a joint press conference or issue a statement following the meeting.
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