🔻Netanyahu to meet Trump at the White House on Tuesday

The office of the Israeli prime minister announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.

The meeting between the Israeli prime minister and the U.S. president takes place at a time when relations between the two leaders have been tense over the issue of the war with Iran.

In a statement from Mr. Netanyahu’s office, it said: “As part of this trip, on Tuesday the prime minister will meet with President Trump at the White House and will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, an Israel friend.”

According to the statement, Mr. Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday.

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