Netanyahu plans to visit Washington next Monday, source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit Washington to meet with President Donald Trump as early as next Monday (6), according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter.

The source said the two leaders will discuss Iran and a new security agreement between Israel and the US. The current agreement between the two countries, under which Israel receives US$3.8 billion per year, is set to expire in 2028.

The normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia will also be on the agenda, the source said, which has been a priority for Trump. Saudi leaders have repeatedly made clear that they will not move toward normalization without a viable path to a Palestinian state.

The two leaders, who have not met in person since before the war with Iran, spoke by phone on Friday night (3) and agreed to schedule a meeting in the near future. In an interview with Axios on Saturday (4), Trump said that Netanyahu "knows who's boss."

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CNN reported in mid-June that Netanyahu sought an "urgent" meeting with Trump amid growing tension over negotiations with Iran and the ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. At the time, the Prime Minister's Office denied the information.

Source: CNN