Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Sunday for his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump since the latter’s return to office.
Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet Trump at the White House, underscoring the strong ties between the two allies.
Before boarding his flight, Netanyahu said the meeting was of “great significance” for Israel, highlighting the deep bond between the two nations and his personal relationship with Trump. “This connection has already yielded great achievements, including the historic Abraham Accords,” he said, referring to normalization agreements with four Arab nations brokered during Trump’s previous term.
"We can strengthen Israel’s security, expand the circle of peace even further and usher in a remarkable era beyond our imagination—an era of prosperity, security and peace through strength. The strength of our soldiers, our citizens, Israel and the alliance between Israel and the United States," Netanyahu concluded.