Media: Trump plans visit to Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump could visit Israel next month ahead of his planned trip to the United Kingdom, if conditions permit, White House sources told Ynet on August 14.

The visit would come before Trump’s September 17–19 state visit to Britain at the invitation of King Charles.

The White House is weighing the stopover in Israel, but officials said it depends on progress in ceasefire negotiations to end the war in Gaza.

“The president will visit Britain in September, and it’s possible he will stop in Israel, but it’s not certain and not finalized,” a U.S. official told Ynet. “It depends on developments.” An Israeli official confirmed “initial feelers” for a visit but stressed “nothing concrete” had been arranged.

U.S. officials are now pressing for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement in Gaza, with the Trump administration viewing a partial deal as no longer relevant.

By Khagan Isayev