Lapid, Biden meeting runs ‘longer than expected,’ PM’s office says

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Yair Lapid meet in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022  (Kobi Gideon / GPO)
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Yair Lapid meet in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022 (Kobi Gideon / GPO)

Using a common diplomatic trick, Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s office says the premier’s meeting with US President Joe Biden is going longer than planned.

Israeli officials typically plan a shorter window of time than needed for meetings with world leaders, which end up “running late” due to the importance of the meeting.

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