Breaking News1 hour agoIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu departs for Washington for Trump talks, Graham funeral<\/p>\n
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just departed for Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump and attend the funeral service for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.<\/a><\/p>\n “Of course, our goal is to maintain our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us.I am embarking on this mission with one clear goal \u2014 to ensure the security, strength, and future of our beloved State of Israel.”<\/p>\n – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/p>\n “I am on my way to Washington for a meeting with our friend, President Donald Trump,” Netanyahu said in a video message<\/a> translated from Hebrew. “This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected president for his second term \u2014 more than any other international leader. <\/p>\n “This is a great privilege, but it is also a great responsibility.<\/p>\n “From my experience as prime minister, in these complex times, one must act with both great determination and great wisdom. We will discuss all the issues on the agenda, with Iran at the forefront.<\/p>\n “Of course, our goal is to maintain our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us. I am embarking on this mission with one clear goal \u2014 to ensure the security, strength, and future of our beloved State of Israel.”<\/p>\n