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Israeli official: Netanyahu to travel to US on Saturday, but unclear if he will meet Trump

By Reuters and ToI Staff 15 July 2026, 11:17 am
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US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the United States on Saturday, a senior Israeli official tells Reuters.

Netanyahu wants to meet US President Donald Trump, but it is not clear if he will, the official adds.

According to Hebrew-language media reports, Netanyahu is to attend memorial events for US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leader supporter of Israel who died on Saturday. A date for the funeral has not been publicly announced.

A US official said yesterday that no meeting between Netanyhau and Trump has been scheduled.

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