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Knesset building lit up in colors of US flag in honor of expected Trump visit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAriela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and African History from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
The Knesset building in Jerusalem is lit in red, white and blue in honor of the expected visit of US President Donald Trump, following today’s announcement of an American-backed ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, whose first phase would secure the release of all 48 hostages held in Gaza.
According to the Kan public broadcaster, Trump is slated to land in Israel at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Trump has not confirmed the visit.
The Knesset will remain lit in the colors of the American flag until the conclusion of the president’s visit, a Knesset spokesperson says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly invited Trump to address the Knesset during a phone call with him earlier today. It remains unclear if he has accepted, though he has expressed a willingness to address the body.
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