Netanyahu Heads to U.S. for Meetings with Top Officials
Prime Minister Set to Address Congress, Meet With President Biden
July 24, 2024 | Updated 7:50 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the United States this week for a series of high-level meetings, including an address to Congress and a meeting with President Joe Biden.
The visit comes at a time of heightened tensions between Israel and the United States over the Biden administration's efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and its criticism of Israel's settlement policy in the occupied West Bank.
Netanyahu is expected to use his address to Congress to make a forceful defense of Israel's policies and to urge the United States to maintain its strong support for Israel.
The meeting with Biden is likely to be dominated by discussions of the Iran nuclear deal and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Netanyahu is a controversial figure in the United States, with many Democrats critical of his policies and his close relationship with former President Donald Trump.
However, he remains a popular figure among Republicans and Evangelical Christians, who form a key part of Biden's political base.
The visit is expected to be closely watched by both Israelis and Americans, and it will likely have a significant impact on the future of the relationship between the two countries.
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