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Netanyahu heads to Washington for White House meeting

The Israel leader is also scheduled to participate in a memorial service for Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force Flight Course 192 at Hatzerim Airbase near Beersheva on July 9, 2026. Photo by Ma’ayan Toaf/GPO.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to depart for Washington on Monday morning ahead of a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

“Tomorrow I will fly to Washington to meet, at his invitation, with President Trump,” Netanyahu said in remarks at the regular weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.

“I will also discuss all pending issues with President Trump, including the situation in Iran,” the premier added.

Netanyahu will also participate in a memorial service for Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Netanyahu’s visit to Washington comes amid continued strategic coordination with the Trump administration following recent tensions with Iran and as the two allies discuss broader regional issues

According to Axios, Netanyahu has met with Trump in the Oval Office six times since the U.S. president returned to office in January 2025, more than any other world leader.

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