Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took off Sunday morning at 7:30 AM IST on the “Wings of Zion” aircraft to Florida ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump, set to take place at his private estate in Mar-a-Lago. In their meeting, the two are expected to discuss the transition to Phase B of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu is expected to clarify Israel’s position to Trump, namely stating that the transition cannot take place before the completion of the first phase, which includes the return of the body of the last Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili.
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Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump is set to take place on Monday at 3:30 PM EST, 22:30 IST, at Mar-a-Lago. His agenda includes meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
On Wednesday, he is scheduled to meet with evangelical leaders and attend an event at the Shul of Bal Harbour with lawmakers and Jewish community members.
His schedule includes no official events on Tuesday.
The prime minister is expected to depart for Israel on Thursday, landing Friday afternoon.
Netanyahu will also raise the issue of the Iranian threat and the concern in Israel about the possibility of the ceasefire being exploited on the other fronts where Israel has been fighting in the past two years, including Syria and Lebanon.
In addition to the Trump summit, Netanyahu is also expected to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as with members of the Jewish community in Miami and the Christian Evangelical community known for its support of Israel.
i24NEWS’s Shabbat magazine reported Satueday evening that the “Wings of Zion” plane will fly on a route that passes over Canada, despite the international arrest warrant against the Prime Minister.