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Netanyahu Delays First US Visit, Cites Graham Funeral

7/16/2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his planned United States trip, which would have been his first visit to Washington since the war with Iran.
The delay follows the rescheduling of former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral to end of July, which Netanyahu had planned to attend on Saturday night.
In a phone call, Netanyahu and President Donald Trump congratulated the United States’ 250th anniversary and agreed to meet soon.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his planned United States trip, which would have been his first visit to Washington since the war with Iran.
The delay follows the rescheduling of former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral to end of July, which Netanyahu had planned to attend on Saturday night.
In a phone call, Netanyahu and President Donald Trump congratulated the United States’ 250th anniversary and agreed to meet soon.