The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Friday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday, where he will meet with President Donald Trump and attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. Journalists will not be permitted on the flight, the PMO said.
The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Friday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday, where he will meet with President Donald Trump and attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. The PMO stated that journalists will not be permitted on the flight.
The confirmation caps a day of rapid developments. Earlier Friday, the PMO issued a conditional statement, making the visit subject to security developments over the weekend, after Netanyahu convened a security assessment with senior defense officials. Channel 12's Amit Segal reported earlier Friday that Netanyahu was expected to attend the funeral.
The trip had been in flux for weeks, with reports of cancellation and postponement amid security considerations and the scheduling of Graham's funeral. The Zioneer reported on July 21 that Netanyahu had expressed interest in attending the funeral, on July 23 that the trip was canceled due to security escalation, and on July 16 that the PMO confirmed the trip was off as the funeral was postponed. The visit is now set for Monday, with the Trump meeting and funeral attendance confirmed.
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