President Donald Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit U.S. next week
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- Netanyahu's office confirmed he will travel to Washington on Monday (July 27, 2026) and meet Trump on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
- Trump announced the visit at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Friday, July 24, 2026.
- Netanyahu will also attend the funeral of deceased U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham during the Washington trip.
- Trump made jokes about Senator Chuck Schumer — who is Jewish — saying he'd send him a "beautiful Palestinian outfit" to greet Netanyahu.
- U.S. Muslim and Jewish advocacy groups have previously criticized Trump for repeatedly using "Palestinian" as a slur against Schumer, with rights groups calling the term disrespectful.
- The Trump-Netanyahu meeting will come as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran completes five months.
Why it matters: The meeting's timing — five months into the U.S.-Israel war on Iran — signals sustained high-level coordination between Washington and Jerusalem on the conflict. Netanyahu's packed itinerary, combining a presidential sit-down with attending a senator's funeral, shows the visit carries both diplomatic and political-ceremonial weight.
