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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Dermer heads to DC for meetings with senior US officials ahead of Trump’s Mideast trip
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer has departed for Washington for meetings tomorrow with senior American officials ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the region next week, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel.
The meetings will cover ongoing hostage talks, Israel’s planned operation in Gaza, Iran nuclear negotiations and other regional issues, the Israeli official says, confirming reporting in the Walla news site.
Dermer is looking to remain up to date on what the administration is planning for the trip, the Israeli official says.
Trump is slated to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. There is not currently a plan to stopover in Israel, but some Israeli officials have been telling reporters over the past day that it is not out of the question.
The focus of Trump’s meetings will largely be boosting bilateral ties between the US and the countries he’s visiting, the Israeli official says.
The Times of Israel Community.