President Trump (I’m still getting used to saying that) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone Sunday and had what Netanyahu described as a “very warm conversation.” The two discussed a range of topics, including the Iranian nuclear deal and the Palestinian peace process.
Trump invited Netanyahu to the White House, and Netanyahu gladly accepted. The in-person meeting is expected to take place next month, but a final date has not been set.
I had a very warm conversation on the phone tonight with President Donald Trump. He invited me to meet him in February. pic.twitter.com/wEbVZPmTIa
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) January 22, 2017
Israeli leadership has to be relieved. Finally– the White House is on their side.
By the way, there are also rumors floating around that Trump will announced we’re moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem…
Reports @POTUS will tomorrow announce US Embassy in Israel WILL move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Phone conference with Netanyahu today
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) January 22, 2017
…but that’s not the case. The White House said the administration is currently “at the very beginning stages” of discussion, but no announcement is “imminent.”
To be continued….