Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 15, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Andrew Harrer-Pool-Getty Images) News U.S. Trump visit to Israel at end of May after meeting with Abbas Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By JTA | April 26, 2017 President Donald Trump likely will make his first visit to Israel at the end of next month. Israeli and Trump administration officials are currently in “advanced talks” about a visit on May 21, before Trump’s scheduled European tour or at the end of the month at the conclusion of that visit, Israel’s Channel 2 reported Wednesday. The visit will come shortly after Trump meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on May 3 in Washington, D.C. Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in February. Trump is seeking “a conflict-ending settlement between the Palestinians and Israel,” the president’s spokesman, Sean Spicer, said last week in confirming Abbas’ visit. JTA Content distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service. Also On J. U.S. Trump sets May meeting with Abbas Israel Trump and Abbas talk peace and ISIS in D.C. U.S. Trump wants 'conflict-ending' deal U.S. Reform leaders meet with Abbas Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up
President Donald Trump likely will make his first visit to Israel at the end of next month. Israeli and Trump administration officials are currently in “advanced talks” about a visit on May 21, before Trump’s scheduled European tour or at the end of the month at the conclusion of that visit, Israel’s Channel 2 reported Wednesday. The visit will come shortly after Trump meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on May 3 in Washington, D.C. Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in February. Trump is seeking “a conflict-ending settlement between the Palestinians and Israel,” the president’s spokesman, Sean Spicer, said last week in confirming Abbas’ visit.