Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsNetanyahu's aides viewed the funeral as an opportunity to schedule an anticipated meeting with Trump. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is also expected to travel to the United States next week for a meeting with Trump, but said he would leave the room should Netanyahu enterShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJonathan Lisand Liza Rozovsky06:38 PM • July 15 2026 IDTPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week and will likely fly to the United States on Saturday, according to Israeli sources familiar with preparations for the visit.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:LebanonIsrael - U.S.Benjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpGideon Sa'arStrait of HormuzCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsIranMahmoud AhmadinejadLindsey GrahamPollKnesset Israel ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastNetanyahu to Visit Trump, Attend Sen. Graham's Funeral in Washington Next Week'Israel Has Lost Americans Under 50. Netanyahu Antagonized an Entire Generation'A Genius Encumbered by Loss: A Haunted Jewish Poet Is Brought Back to LifeU.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Tehran Threatens More Shipping DisruptionIsrael Police Fatally Shoot Suspect During Pursuit in Arab VillageRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Made in Kurdistan, Smuggled via Jordan: The Mysterious Firearms Flooding IsraelRo Khanna, U.S. Lawmaker & Israel Critic, Says West Bank Settlers 'Detained' HimEisenkot Is Quietly Gaining Ground in Likud Territory. Enough to Beat Netanyahu?