The Prime Minister's Office issued an unusual Friday evening statement announcing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Donald Trump and agreed to meet soon in the United States. The statement breaks the typical quiet of the Sabbath eve.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The Zioneer first reported the call at 19:32 Jerusalem, citing Israeli media. The PMO's unusual Friday evening statement now provides official confirmation. The two leaders agreed to meet in the United States, the statement said. The conversation comes amid heightened regional tensions and the emerging U.S.-Iran deal framework, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
02 · How it developed
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03 · Source and signal
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