JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington, D.C. on Monday for a high-profile visit that includes a meeting with US President Donald Trump and attendance at the funeral of late US Senator Lindsey Graham, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced.
According to the official statement, Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump on Tuesday, the same day funeral services will be held for Senator Graham, a prominent Republican lawmaker widely recognized as one of Israel’s strongest supporters in the United States.
The upcoming meeting will mark the first face-to-face talks between Netanyahu and Trump since February, before the outbreak of the current conflict involving the United States and Iran.
The visit comes at a time of heightened regional tensions, with fighting between the United States and Iran continuing to intensify. Israeli security officials remain on high alert over concerns that Tehran could broaden its military response and launch direct attacks against Israel if the conflict escalates further.
Diplomatic observers expect the discussions between Trump and Netanyahu to focus on the rapidly evolving regional security situation, the Iran conflict, US-Israel strategic cooperation, and broader Middle East developments.
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The Prime Minister’s Office has not disclosed the duration of Netanyahu’s stay in the United States or the date of his return to Israel.
The meeting is being closely watched internationally, as both leaders are expected to coordinate their positions on regional security amid one of the most volatile periods in the Middle East in recent years.
