Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Washington for a meeting with President Trump, is expected to also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham today, according to reports. Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are also expected to attend.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump scheduled for 16:30 Jerusalem time, is expected to also attend the funeral of the late Senator Lindsey Graham at 21:00 tonight, joining Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump, according to reports. The attendance of all three leaders underscores the broad respect for Graham, who died July 12 following a cardiac arrest.
The schedule was first laid out in detail last night, Mon Jul 27, 21:25 Jerusalem, when Abu Ali Express reported Trump's full Tuesday timetable: Zelensky at 16:30, Netanyahu at 18:00, and the Graham funeral at 21:00. Netanyahu's participation had been anticipated since Jul 21, when reports indicated he expressed interest in attending the Washington ceremony, and was confirmed by Amit Segal (N12) on Jul 24. The confirmation of Zelensky's attendance now adds a third head of state to the ceremony.
The meetings come amid a broader diplomatic backdrop, as The Zioneer reported. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump recently urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, while praising Zelensky ahead of the meeting. Netanyahu's agenda is focused on the Iranian nuclear threat, as he stated before departing. Graham, a staunch ally of Israel, died of a cardiac arrest on Jul 12, and his funeral is being held in Washington today with a second ceremony in South Carolina on Jul 29.
It remains unclear whether Zelensky and Netanyahu will cross paths during the day, though their meetings with Trump are scheduled consecutively.
5 developments
- StrongAmit Segal reports Netanyahu expected to also attend Lindsey Graham's funeral
- StrongNetanyahu reportedly expressed interest in attending Lindsey Graham's Washington funeral
- StrongZelenskyy says he met Lindsey Graham twice in past week, was working on tougher Russia sanctions
- DevelopingMakovsky: Graham's funeral could serve as cover for Trump-Netanyahu meeting
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