If the visit happens in that time frame, Netanyahu could be the first side of the leader who will meet with Trump in the White House from his inauguration last week.
Officials who spoke to remain anonymous because planning was still provisionally, they could arrange when Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, travel to Israel to Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.
Trump mentioned the servant in a conversation with journalists in the Presidential Air Force One, but did not give details.
“I’ll talk to Netanyahu in not such a distant future,” he said.
About Netanyahu plans first answered Axios. Netanyahu’s spokesman Omer Dostre published on the social networking platform x that the Israeli leader has not yet received an official call in the White House.
The Israeli official said, however, as it is expected that Netanyahu will go to the White House in February, but did not state the correct date. This official asked to remain anonymous to the official publication.
Witkoff, who was present at the opening ceremony in New York, said he would travel to Israel on Wednesday to continue to focus on the fire interruption agreement between Israel and Hamas.
– We must implement the agreement in the correct way. The execution of the agreement is essential. It was the first step, but we will not do it without proper implementation properly – we will have a fragmentation, and that is not a good thing. We’ll monitor that, “he said.
U.S. officials said WITKOFF is particularly interested in improving the implementation and release of Americans and others who still holds like hostages, as well as to strengthen the fragile fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the AP.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
