Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postpones a planned visit to the United States after the funeral of former US Senator Lindsey Graham is delayed. Multiple outlets report that Netanyahu had been expected to travel to Washington, DC, around Saturday night to attend the memorial service for Graham, described in some reports as a close relationship. One outlet also says the visit would have included meetings with President Donald Trump.
Instead of going as scheduled, Netanyahu’s trip is deferred, and the timing of his engagement with Trump is expected to be adjusted accordingly. The reports do not describe the funeral delay itself, but they link the postponement directly to the rescheduling of Graham’s service.
Beyond the funeral-related change, one outlet adds broader context about current US-Israel and regional diplomacy, noting that Trump has urged Israel to withdraw forces from southern Syria and Lebanon. It also says US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon have resumed in Rome, focusing on implementing a framework agreement for troop withdrawal.
