Trump may visit 'Israel' next September: Ynet
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The visit would hinge on the outcome of ongoing ceasefire talks and efforts to halt the genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he leaves the West Wing of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington (AP)
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Thursday, citing White House officials, that US President Donald Trump may visit "Israel" next month (September) before his planned trip to Britain.
The paper noted that the visit would hinge on the outcome of ongoing ceasefire talks and efforts to halt the genocide in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli official confirmed there are preliminary plans for the visit but no concrete details have been finalized.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking on Wednesday about his ties with the US president, said, "Today we have a great ally in Trump."
If it goes ahead, Trump’s visit would come during one of the most volatile phases of the war on Gaza, now nearing its 23rd month. The Israeli security cabinet has recently approved an expanded military campaign to seize Gaza City and advance into remaining areas under Hamas control, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of reservists. The operation includes large-scale evacuations, prolonged sieges, and intensified bombardments, compounding a humanitarian catastrophe marked by acute malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and the collapse of medical facilities.
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The visit’s timing would also follow remarks by Netanyahu promoting his so-called “Greater Israel” vision, which Jordan’s Foreign Ministry condemned this week as a dangerous provocation that threatens the sovereignty of Arab states and violates international law. Netanyahu claimed this expansionist project would extend into parts of Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt, a stance widely seen in the region as a direct threat to the so-called “frontline states,” neighboring countries such as Egypt and Jordan that face immediate security, refugee, and economic repercussions from the conflict.
Alongside the Gaza offensive, "Israel" is advancing an annexation drive in the West Bank, further heightening tensions and fueling fears of wider regional destabilization.
