President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting at the White House scheduled for next Tuesday, as confirmed by a statement from Netanyahu's office. This meeting marks Netanyahu as the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House during Trump's second term, as stated in the official announcement.


The upcoming meeting follows a prior discussion between the two leaders regarding Netanyahu's visit to Washington, DC. This discussion took place during a phone call in the days leading up to Trump's inauguration on January 20. The meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu holds significance in the context of the ongoing diplomatic relations between the United States and Israel.