To make the visit a reality, Netanyahu had to ask the judges in the ongoing corruption trial to postpone planned interrogations, during which he is expected to continue his testimony. The Prime Minister is accused, in a legal process that has been ongoing for several years, of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust.
Due to the planned interrogations, plans for a visit to the White House may still be changed, according to Axios sources.
Earlier in the week, Trump announced tariffs against almost the entire world, which caused stock markets to plummet in several places. Israel tried to avoid the 17-percent tariffs that the US has imposed on the country's products by announcing that they would, as a precautionary measure, abolish all tariffs on American products – without success.
If the meeting takes place, Trump and Netanyahu are also expected to discuss the war in Gaza and potential talks about the sensitive nuclear energy issue between Iran and the US. Neither the White House nor Netanyahu's office has commented on the reports of the visit.
