Talks are already underway for a potential visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump as early as next month, according to Hebrew media reports.
The pair spoke last week when Netanyahu thanked Trump for his help in brokering the six-week ceasefire-hostage release deal, and “the two decided to meet in Washington soon,” according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
In an interview on Saturday, Trump said he and the Israeli leader would be meeting “fairly shortly,” without elaborating on a timeline. A visit during the month of February would mean the pair would meet during the first six-week stage of the ceasefire deal that Trump helped push toward completion.
Netanyahu has taken few trips abroad since the start of the war against Hamas on October 7, 2023, most recently addressing the UN in September 2024. He underwent prostate surgery last month and sources say his health will also be a factor in scheduling the trip.
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