Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, July 22, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, July 22, 2024
PM takes off to Washington for speech to Congress, meetings with leaders
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his entourage, as well as families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, pose in front of the Wing of Zion official plane before departing to Washington, DC, at Ben Gurion Airport, July 22, 2024. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departs for Washington on the first flight of the premier’s official plane, Wing of Zion.
Netanyahu is headed to Washington for meetings with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as a speech to Congress on July 24.
He is also expected to meet GOP nominee Donald Trump, though that has yet to be confirmed.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here