President Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's office. This meeting marks Netanyahu's seventh visit to the Oval Office since Trump took office a year and a half ago, the highest number of visits by any world leader during that time.
Netanyahu's popularity in Washington has declined among Democrats and within Trump's inner circle. The meeting comes amid discussions about potential military actions in Iran, which may involve coordination between the U.S. and Israel.
The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed that Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday for the official visit, which will also include attendance at the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham.
Netanyahu had initially sought a meeting with Trump last week but did not secure an appointment. He later decided to postpone his trip due to the rescheduling of Graham's wake. Some White House officials noted that Netanyahu appeared eager to arrange the meeting. Discussions about the potential meeting were ongoing last week, with Trump indicating he would meet Netanyahu if he was in town for Graham's funeral.