Netanyahu is expected to depart Israel on Saturday night for a visit to Washington, where Israeli sources say he is tentatively scheduled to meet with Trump on Monday.
By United with Israel Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington this weekend for a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, with Israeli sources telling local media the two leaders are tentatively scheduled to meet on Monday.
According to reports, Netanyahu is expected to depart Israel on Saturday night. In addition to the White House meeting, he is expected to attend the funeral of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of Israel’s strongest supporters in the U.S. Senate.
Neither the White House nor the Prime Minister’s Office has officially confirmed the visit.
The meeting comes as the United States and Iran remain engaged in an escalating military confrontation centered on the Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. forces have carried out days of strikes against Iranian military targets in response to attacks on commercial shipping.
Israeli officials view the talks as an important opportunity to coordinate closely with Washington as the regional security situation continues to evolve.
The two leaders have spoken several times in recent weeks. Following one of their recent conversations, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu and Trump had agreed to meet soon in the United States.
The discussions are also expected to include regional security issues beyond Iran. Recent reports have suggested the Trump administration is encouraging Israel to reduce its military presence in parts of southern Lebanon and Syria as diplomatic efforts continue to stabilize both fronts.
Israeli officials have maintained that the IDF’s presence in southern Lebanon and Syria is intended to prevent Hezbollah and other hostile forces from reestablishing positions near Israel’s borders and to preserve vital security buffer zones.
Trump recently dismissed speculation about any rift with Netanyahu.
“I get along with him very well,” Trump told radio host Hugh Hewitt. “Sometimes, I disagree with him… Bibi’s good.”
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