An Israeli official tells The Times of Israel that “discussions are ongoing” regarding planning for US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel.
According to reports, the visit will be lightning fast, with the Kan public broadcaster reporting that he may only be on the ground for 8 hours total.
According to the station, Trump is currently slated to land at 3 p.m. on Sunday, where he will take part in a ceremony at Ben Gurion airport. There will also be ceremonies at the Knesset and at the Western Wall.
He is tentatively scheduled to take off at 11 p.m. Sunday night, the outlet reports.
Despite the fact that he will not be here overnight, space is reportedly being made for him and his entourage at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.
According to Maariv, the US embassy has asked the hotel to clear two floors for Trump and his team starting Saturday night, forcing the pricey lodging to evict guests staying there for the Sukkot holiday, when Jerusalem typically swells with Jewish visitors.
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