President Donald Trump confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Washington next week, following the Prime Minister's Office announcement earlier Saturday that Netanyahu will travel to the US on Monday.
President Donald Trump confirmed this morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Washington next week, adding presidential backing to the visit first announced by the Prime Minister's Office on Friday evening. The confirmation came shortly after the PMO's statement at 18:50 Jerusalem that Netanyahu would travel to Washington on Monday, meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday, and attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. The PMO also stated that journalists would not be permitted on the El Al flight.
The Zioneer reported on Friday evening that the PMO had confirmed the trip at Trump's invitation. Earlier, The Zioneer had reported on discussions between the White House and the PMO about a possible meeting, as well as Trump's signal that a visit could be soon. The visit is set against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, as The Zioneer reported on July 4.
No further details on the itinerary or the content of the White House meeting have been provided. It remains unclear whether the funeral arrangements for Senator Graham will affect the schedule.
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