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Thursday, May 18, 2017
Netanyahu meeting Greenblatt, Dermer ahead of Trump visit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with Trump’s Special Envoy for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt and Israel’s US Ambassador Ron Dermer ahead of next week’s visit to the region by the US president
Trump’s visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority will include an unprecedented visit by a serving US president to the Western Wall, a speech at the Israel Museum, talks with Netanyahu, and a visit to Bethlehem where Trump will also meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Netanyahu is reportedly preparing to unveil an economic stimulus package for the Palestinians at Sunday’s cabinet meeting.
Trump will touch down at Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday morning for his 2-day visit to Israel and the West Bank.
The Times of Israel Community.