Reuters reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington is now emerging as a confirmed element of his planned trip to the US, with departure set for Saturday night. The meeting is expected early next week, according to the report.
The Zioneer reports at 12:47 Jerusalem that Reuters now says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington is emerging as a confirmed element of his planned trip, alongside a departure on Saturday night. This latest update follows a day of rapid developments.
The story first emerged on Sunday, July 12 at 12:02 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported that Netanyahu's associates were examining the possibility of attending the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. Subsequent updates at the same time added that a meeting with Trump was under consideration, that the White House had not yet approved it, and then that the Prime Minister's Office confirmed the meeting. By the final Sunday update, Reuters confirmed the Saturday night departure and the memorial service on Tuesday. Earlier today, at 03:59 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the departure was expected but no meeting set. At 12:24, Reuters reported that the meeting was taking shape. Now, at 12:47, Reuters reports the meeting is emerging as a confirmed element.
The trip has been anticipated for weeks, with The Zioneer reporting on July 4 that the leaders had agreed to a White House meeting amid Iran nuclear tensions, and on July 5 that Netanyahu's associates assessed he would depart for the meeting. The Prime Minister's Office has not yet issued an official confirmation of the latest Reuters report.
10 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu expected to depart for US next week for Trump meeting, PM's circle assesses
- StrongNetanyahu expected to fly to US on Saturday night, meeting with Trump not yet set
- DevelopingNetanyahu: 'In Israel there is mourning, in Iran there are celebrations' over Graham's death
- StrongNetanyahu: Lindsey Graham was 'a true friend and ally, the world lost an amazing person'
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