White House officials and the Prime Minister's Office are in discussions about a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Oval Office next week, according to a senior White House official and an Israeli source cited by Barak Ravid (N12). However, no meeting has been scheduled yet, both sides stressed.
The White House and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office are in active discussions about a possible meeting between Netanyahu and President Donald Trump at the Oval Office next week, a senior White House official and an Israeli source confirmed Wednesday evening. The confirmation, reported by Barak Ravid (N12) at 18:04 Jerusalem, marks the first time both sides have jointly acknowledged talks are underway. However, both stressed that no meeting has been scheduled, and the timeline remains uncertain.
The confirmation follows a series of reports earlier Wednesday. At 17:09 Jerusalem, a senior White House official first told an Israeli outlet that contacts were underway. Simultaneously, Israel Hayom cited US reports of a potential meeting. The Zioneer consolidated those reports as 'US reports indicate contacts for formal Trump-Netanyahu meeting' at 17:18 Jerusalem. All three earlier bulletins emphasized that no official confirmation had been issued.
The talks come after a months-long period of uncertainty around a Trump-Netanyahu meeting. Earlier this month, reports surfaced that the two leaders had agreed to meet, only for the White House to express surprise and deny any scheduling. In July 2026, as The Zioneer reported on July 4, Trump said Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' hinting at a possible visit, but subsequent reports cast doubt on the timing. The current discussions appear to be a fresh attempt to arrange a face-to-face meeting amid sensitive diplomatic efforts regarding Iran's nuclear program.
It remains unclear whether a meeting will be finalized for next week, and no location or agenda has been confirmed. Both sides continue to stress that the talks are preliminary.
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