CNN —
President Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet in Washington, DC, during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to address Congress on July 24, as per a source familiar with the matter.
US and Israeli officials are finalizing logistics for the meeting at the White House, barring any last-minute changes. The two leaders are expected to reconnect after recent tensions.
The potential meeting comes amidst a stalled ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict and escalating frustrations between Biden and Netanyahu over the war’s execution.
Despite recent conflicts, Netanyahu expressed commitment to Biden’s ceasefire proposal. However, public statements from both parties have raised concerns about the relationship.
Recent claims by Netanyahu about the Biden administration withholding weapons prompted rebuttals from US officials, highlighting ongoing strains in the US-Israel ties.
This anticipated meeting signifies a critical moment in the Biden-Netanyahu relationship and could shape the future of US-Israeli cooperation.