The Prime Minister's Office is preparing for Benjamin Netanyahu's departure to the United States on Saturday night, with a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump and attendance at the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Israel Hayom. The visit is expected to last until Wednesday.
The Prime Minister's Office is now planning for Benjamin Netanyahu's departure to the United States on Saturday night, with the itinerary including a meeting with President Donald Trump and attendance at the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a report from Israel Hayom. The visit is expected to last until Wednesday. This development marks a shift from earlier Wednesday reports, which indicated that the White House had not yet approved a meeting with Trump.
The story first emerged on Sunday (Jul 12) when associates were examining the possibility of Netanyahu attending Graham's funeral. Over the course of that day, the schedule crystallized: the Prime Minister's Office confirmed attendance at the funeral on Tuesday, added a ceremony at the South Carolina Capitol on Thursday, and sought a meeting with Trump. However, by Wednesday morning, journalist Anna Barsky reported that the White House had not yet given final approval for the meeting. A separate report from ynet at 03:59 Jerusalem Wednesday also stated that a meeting had not been set. The new Israel Hayom report suggests the PMO is now scheduling the meeting, though official confirmation from the White House remains pending.
The trip comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts. As The Zioneer reported on July 4, Netanyahu and Trump agreed to a White House meeting amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program. Trump has also indicated that Netanyahu would visit the US soon, as reported by The Zioneer on June 17.
What remains open: The White House has not yet confirmed the meeting with Trump, and the exact schedule of the visit may still change. The memorial service is set for Tuesday, but the funeral itself may be scheduled separately. No official confirmation of the itinerary has been issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
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- Internal intake